MaryZona, Heres why your info is misleading.
1) Climate related deaths ARE decreasing. Thats because our ability to predict the disasters and effectively communicate it to people is increasing. Not because our climate is becoming less hostile. I am from india and simple google search will show you how we used science to potentially save thousands of lives just in last few years.
2) "The air we breathe has become much cleaner" Yes, we managed to decrease the pollutants because of "our efforts" but not all of them. Where is the CO2 emmissions trend in the graph? Thats the main point of the discussion, isnt it? Also, you cited data from EPA to prove that our air is becoming cleaner. How do you defend this from EPA website "climate change is occurring, is caused largely by human activities" https://www.epa.gov/clean-air-act-overview/air-pollution-current-and-future-challenges#limiting . And did you notice in your source's graph comparisons that they used two different sources to pull two graphs and compare them? Just because our coal use increased doesnt mean that we attribute every success of that time to our coal use? My age also increased in trend with our coal use. Should I say that I am getting older because we are using coal?!
3) If you want to cite data, take it from a peer reviewed website. Dailycaller is clearly right wing website. Their opinions dont count as science. They put some numbers to say that more oil we use more we can dig? Our coal sources are increasing? Why dont they provide a source for that? Just because one ignorant was wrong about climate prediction, doesnt mean that you can cite him to refute the majority of scientists around the world. I can give you hundred quotes about climate change deniers to prove that they are ignorant and selfish, does it mean that I can extend it to the whole group?
4) "Our models are wrong"? My profession is related to weather prediction in a way and Yes, they are not accurate. You cant use them to predict if the coming hurricane is going to affect your roof or your neighbours. But they sure can give us a general idea of which area is getting affected. And THAT is the reason for decrease in climate releated deaths. Your first point.
5) 3 and 4 explain it.
6) " Long term well being" This is exactly what the scientists are talking about. They are not saying we are at danger. USA is still is relatively sparsely populated place. It doesnt feel the effect immediately. So,You and your kids might be or might not be the ones at danger. But your grand kids will definitely be. Those are the lives that they are trying to improve. And we need to start acting NOW for that.
7) "Any "impact" of homo sapiens is always assumed to be bad" Climate change researchers are the ones who say we can and we should do something about climate. And you call those people making efforts as the ones who are low self-esteemed and who believe that their influence is bad ? You are just contradicting your arguments.
8) Appealing to popularity? How many researchers can you show me who deny climate change and who are not sponsored by the rich people who make profits from fossil fuels or politicians who seek votes from their constituents relying on fossil fuels.
Coal and Gas definitely are cornerstones of our civilization . One of my favourite things is road trip and I cant do that without using these fossil fuels. The argument is not to suddenly and completely stop these fossil fuels but to do in stages. And yes, we are in a position to start our reliance on renewables GRADUALLY. Just look at europe. Yes, USA is too huge for their policies but you still can do a lot more than what you are doing now. Dont let people misguide you by saying that the climate crusaders are hell bent on killing jobs of fossil fuels guys or saying that renewables are equally and even more harmful. Its a pity that a lot of people are losing jobs in coal industry but thats part of progress. Computers killed lot of professions. Internet killed lot of professions. AI is going to kill lot of professions, most probably the one that I am pursuing. But does it mean that we have to stall them? We adapt to them. The problem with people in coal industry must be addressed but increasing our reliance on it is not the way.
Climate scientists want everyone to be happy and they don't care if republicans or democrats are in power.
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