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As the Planet Warms, Canada Faces an Influx of Climate Refugees

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8 pointsBrajeshwar8 comments

Could it be good with more climate migrants (or refugees if you want), finding their way to Canada?

Because Canada is worst or second emitter, as per: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2021/10/07/news/any-way-you... (linked to at the end of the Wired.com article).

and why wouldn't Canada continue making climate change happen faster and faster, if the people in Canada don't notice any effects?

But with more climate migrants in Canada, maybe more Canadians will stop and think: "Oh something is actually happening on far away other continents, do we want to contribute to more of that" and try to ... not sure what? Vote for other politicians?

So if I'm a Canadian who values diversity, you're telling me I should roll coal?

"It's great! The more tar sands we extract, the better our restaurants get!"

There is no such thing as a "climate refugee," nor is anyone fleeing to Canada.

There is absolutely such thing as a climate refugee.

It would be helpful to offer some examples for those who have doubt on this matter.

The article calls them "climate migrants". Here's an example, from the article:

> Take farmers, for example. Soil degradation is one of climate change’s greatest impacts, he said. Poor soil means poor crops, forcing farmers to move to towns and cities to find work. But many fail to find jobs in larger urban centers, he added, leaving them no choice but to leave their home country and seek opportunities in Canada.

> “Climate change is actually closely linked to economic deterioration,” Hussan explained.

I am one. I skipped back and forth avoiding winter during Covid, getting through travel bans due to dual citizenship USA Chile. I just had my first winter in years.

Unique level of Covid avoidance, and besides my doctor said "if you can do it yes it's a good thing for you psychiatrically". Just not usually advertised because it's difficult to carry out for practically if not literally all patients.

Endless summer.

My wife and I have certainly thought about buying property in Canada now, so that when climate change gets really bad down here in Texas in a few more years, we would be able to move far enough north that we could escape the worst of the heat.

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