A Tsunami of Climate Refugees is Drowning Europe

[Binkie The Clown]

One of the most desperate and destructive diasporas in history is rolling out of the parched regions of Africa and the Middle East, over Europe, toward extinction. They are being called refugees from war, but the wars they are fleeing have their origins in the desperation of people who have no food, and they have no food because of the savage droughts being inflicted on their countries by global climate change. Hence, it is perfectly legitimate, and more importantly it is honest, to call them climate refugees.

(Among all 423 current candidates for US President, only Martin O’Malley demonstrated a grasp of this reality when he said that climate change is responsible for the rise of ISIS. He was almost universally ridiculed for saying it, and this tiny, lonely spark of sense fell on wet ground and was instantly extinguished.)

More at The Daily Impact

Another link in the chain of events leading to human extinction, or at best, a severe bottleneck event.

[elleng]

1. THANKS for the recognition:

(Among all 423 current candidates for US President, only Martin O’Malley demonstrated a grasp of this reality when he said that climate change is responsible for the rise of ISIS. He was almost universally ridiculed for saying it, and this tiny, lonely spark of sense fell on wet ground and was instantly extinguished.)

SOME of us are NOT allowing his 'lonely spark of sense' to remain extinguished. http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251513244

[stuntcat]

2. It's bugged me more and more how the news keeps saying "migrants"

Wherever they're going and wherever they're coming from, "migrants migrants migrants," making it sound like the people are just on the move, lahteedah, looking to holiday abroad maybe!

I heard "refugee" on NPR once yesterday, it's the first time I can remember them called that. I'd bet anything on the number of refugees around the world going up from now on, never down again.

[phantom power]

3. Large populations of the American southwest and low-lying coastal regions

are closer to becoming climate refugees than your average man on the street suspects.

[Binkie The Clown]

4. South Florida Scientists Fear Mass Exodus As Sea Level Rise Worsens

As our seas continue to rise, some cities, like Miami, are planning to spend billions on revamping infrastructure. But some scientists say sea level rise will lead to another phenomenon in South Florida, and local leaders need to start preparing for it now.

The region that's home to thousands of high-priced homes nestled against the water is expected to be threatened directly by the rising seas in the coming decades, and when the harsh reality sets in, a mass exodus could commence. That's the warning some scientists are giving to authorities, the Globe and Mail reported.

In short, there's no way to save South Florida, and lawmakers should start to prepare for millions to move north.

More at The Weather Channel

[phantom power]

5. I'm very curious about how this will play out

Will people move the minimum distance possible, trying to stay near where they were, or will they go elsewhere? How will economic climate impact the movement? At what point will people begin moving in anticipation, instead of as a reaction?