Collapse

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This is the place for discussing the potential collapse of modern civilization and the environment.

Collapse, in this context, refers to the significant loss of an established level or complexity towards a much simpler state. It can occur differently within many areas, orderly or chaotically, and be willing or unwilling. It does not necessarily imply human extinction or a singular, global event. Although, the longer the duration, the more it resembles a ‘decline’ instead of collapse.

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What happens to the world if forests stop absorbing carbon? Ask Finland (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] Eheran@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Just note that today next to non of the carbon ends up in the ground. This was possible back then because there were no organisms that could eat lignin, so that part never decayed and formed... lignite and then more and more pure coal as it aged.