How Climate Change Could Affect Conflict and US Military! History Shows Us Climate Is More Powerful a Force For Global Population Change Than War!
A recent study published in the journal Nature on Wednesday suggests that climate change has had a minor yet significant impact on the instigation of civil wars and other armed conflicts in the past few decades, with expectations to increasingly affect such events in the future. The research, conducted by Stanford scholars with contributions from CU Boulder geography professor John O’Loughlin, indicates that climatic anomalies such as droughts, floods, and other natural disasters have played a role in 3% to 20% of armed conflicts throughout the last hundred years.
The paper indicates that without substantial cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, global temperatures could rise by 7.2 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius) by the end of the century, potentially leading to a scenario where a quarter of armed conflicts are triggered by changing climate conditions. The paper also highlights that renowned experts concur that factor such as poverty, political instability, significant social disparities, and a legacy of violence, oppression, and civil turmoil are more prominent and predictable contributors to armed conflicts.
Migration can also be a contributing factor. As temperatures increase and individuals move, they frequently encounter conflict with those already competing for resources or from different ethnic, racial, or religious backgrounds. This week's consensus paper forecasts that if the atmosphere warms by 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit (2 degrees Celsius) above preindustrial levels—a scenario some models anticipate by mid-century—then 13% of future conflicts could be attributed to climate change. In addition to a vast humanitarian toll, this could present a global security risk, as beleaguered men in drought or flood-stricken areas grow more tempted to join militant groups.
The U.S. Central Command, commonly referred to as CENTCOM, supervises military operations across some of the world's most intense climates. Its jurisdiction extends from Egypt to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Central Asia, encompassing Iraq, Iran, and Saudi Arabia. However, it had not completely evaluated the potential impact of climate change on both the physical and security environments within its operational areas and the United States.
The term "Anthropocene," combining 'anthropo' for human and 'cene' for new, came into prominence in 2000. It underscores the extent to which human activities have come to dominate the Earth's land, atmosphere, and oceans, profoundly affecting its climate and natural ecosystems.
The issue arises from the belief that the climate crisis is rooted in a universal human nature, rather than the actions of specific groups such as colonialists, capitalists (like Big Oil and Big Pharma), and various patriarchs and oligarchs. Moreover, the idea that Earth's stability lasted until around 1950, marking the beginning of the 'Anthropocene', fails to acknowledge the centuries of exploitation many have endured under these systems. Rather than viewing the Earth as a precious entity that sustains life, the legacy of Western colonialism operates on the assumption that natural resources can be endlessly extracted, with the Earth naturally regenerating. However, this raises the question: if this were true, what happened to the dinosaurs?
In a landmark shift, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recognized "colonialism" in its 2022 report as a significant and continuing factor contributing to the climate crisis. This is the first instance in over thirty years since the organization was established that such an acknowledgment has been made by leading climate experts.
The increasing clarity that either nature or "colonialism" can prevail has heightened the urgency for environmental justice, which necessitates addressing the damages caused by colonialism. From an objective and apolitical perspective, it is evident that environmental degradation is closely linked to colonialism and imperialism. Contemporary conservation efforts often involve external parties making critical decisions about local land and water use without sufficient consultation with the region's rural and Indigenous populations. This approach can exacerbate problems, as these communities are seldom involved in the decision-making process. The underlying assumption is that if a catastrophe occurs, those who profit can escape to safety, whether it's from wildfires in Australia, the deodar forests of India, Hawaii, or California. Presently, there is even discourse about escaping to Mars or the Northeastern United States as a means of preserving certain demographics, as though there is an escape from the impacts of climate change.
The primary source of greenhouse gas emissions in Canada stems from the oil and gas industry, particularly the extraction of tar sands on Indigenous reservations. This has led to tribal communities suffering from a lack of clean water and exposure to significant air pollution. These activities, deeply entrenched in colonial practices, persist in encroaching upon Indigenous lands. Ironically, there are environmental tipping points at which nature will begin to release stored methane and ancient microbes, accelerating climatic shifts more rapidly than humans can relocate to perceived safe zones, which, in reality, may not even exist.
Ultimately, those who support the idea of a civil war are unaware of the actual location of the conflict or the real dangers facing humanity. They are trapped in a cycle of pointlessness, chasing the false hope of returning to a mythical era of almost perfect harmony that was never real!
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CLIMATE MIGRATION CAUSED THE CASTE SYSTEMS OF INDIA
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