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Covid-19: Foreshadows the Price That Will Be Paid for Ignoring Science
One might consider this the first serious “shot across the bow” that is the result of ignoring the scientists who have been shouting from the rooftops about the fragile nature of our planet.
I say “serious” not to diminish the hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires that take a temporary hold on our consciousness in the 24 hour media loop that we call the “news of the day.” That’s just my point — it is a loop-de-loop of events that impacts pockets of the nation — of the world.
New York’s Hurricane Sandy; Louisiana’s Katrina; Tennessee’s tornado; California’s wildfires — they interrupt our lives (unless we are in their path), and, thankfully, the country tries to rebuild, replenish, reassert our will over Mother Nature. And then the news marches on to the next localized calamity.
Not so with Covid-19.
Disregarding the latest misinformation from President Trump, even Fox News has put 2 and 2 together and realized, “Houston, we have a problem.” This time it touches every one of the 50 states. This time what the scientists and medical experts say has our attention (and it is not limited to 24 hours). This time (cue the dramatic pitch of the orchestra) it really matters.
Yes, the climate is warming because MAN IS…
