Record breaking June temperatures have been deadly in Europe as the mercury soared past 40 degrees in several locations. The heat was hard to handle in Paris, London and Berlin, but our expert says we need to get used to it. But, how fast can we adapt to a scorching new-normal?

  • I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world
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    Rich people accepting it. The majority of people are A-OK with climate saving policies and measures. It’s the Epstein class that isn’t because they think it will hurt their bottom line.

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      Nah. Anything that would eat into the perceived convenience of people wouldn’t jive.

    • ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net
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      The majority of people are A-OK with climate saving policies and measures.

      I found this:

      So it depends where you are. In Europe majority of people support energy subsidies (because it would lower energy prices) but less than half support carbon pricing and even less people support policies that would limit emissions. It’s also less than half in US. Things look better in Asia.