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Can the legal system catch up with climate science?

https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/04/can-the-legal-system-catch-up-with-climate-science/
10•nativeit•4w ago

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water9•4w ago
The problem with climate science is that in order for any of those people to have a job there has to be a problem to solve
Ekaros•4w ago
So could we in future start trials for crimes against humanity for the anti-nuclear groups like Green parties and all of their members?
mytailorisrich•4w ago
> New estimate: Fossil fuel companies have caused trillions of dollars in damages.

This strikes me as looking for scapegoats and to play the victim.

For instance, if people buy oversized cars just to drive half miles journey it is on them, not on car manufacturers or "fossil fuel conpanies".

asacrowflies•4w ago
So following that if someone wanted to do a ton of drugs and overdose ... It's on them and not the dealer legally right? Odd how fossil fuel industry seems to get a unique pass on its damages and liability
mytailorisrich•4w ago
> "if someone wanted to do a ton of drugs and overdose"

You answer your own questions.

Generally people make their own decisions and must take responsibility for them. This is certainly true for our daily life and lifestyle choices that drive use of fossil fuels, health issues, etc.

bcrl•4w ago
The Good Place made the point that people no longer understand the unintended consequences of the decisions they make because of the complexity of the world that we live in. The harm is so far removed from the choice made by an individual in the moment that people don't realize how they are contributing to the destruction of things (like nature) that the otherwise care about and respect.

The relevant clip is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1xCTt7icAQ

mytailorisrich•3w ago
Sorry but this is pure BS from lifestyle health choices to environmental consequences. This is 2025, people are constantly hammered with messages about the consequences. They know. They actually don't care.
bcrl•3w ago
There are some cases where it's obvious, but there are many cases where it is not. "Made in XXX" labels aren't sufficient for a consumer to discern at a glance whether a product is made sustainably or if the manufacturer is a rampant polluter. Sometimes cost is a proxy for that information, but not always.
asacrowflies•3w ago
Missing my point entirely... I was referencing the drug war and the fact that certain destructive behavior will be met with full military force and police and swat teams ..and the other just gets a shrug and "what people want" ...