Why the climate movement doesn’t talk about polar bears anymore (grist.org)

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[-] ToroidalX@beehaw.org 30 points 1 year ago

The reality is that there are so many problems related to climate change that talking about bears is literally the tip of the iceberg. Not important anymore. People don't care. Insect populations are down 60% which is catastrophic and yet I don't see it in any news.

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