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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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The key to a longer life: high unemployment (www.businessinsider.com)

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tldr : economic collapse can lower pollution and lead to less deaths

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[–] EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com 5 points 7 months ago

From the article:

The answer was pollution. Counties that experienced the biggest job losses in the Great Recession, the economists found, also saw the largest declines in air pollution, as measured by levels of the fine particulate matter PM2.5.

Seems like a good case to promote work from home. WFH is such a win on so many fronts, yet there's been a big push to get people back in offices. We are in the bad place.