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Talk isn’t enough: Pacific nations say Australia must end new fossil fuel projects (theconversation.com)
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[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I hope they have a plan b

[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 months ago

Sell their TLD before they evacuate as their island goes under water? Or that's just Tuvalu?

[–] sinkingship@mander.xyz 1 points 2 months ago

Uh, damn! I had the impression that a lot of governments around the world rely on the theory that talk is enough!