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This is amazing. People on here are saying things like it's just a few days and no big deal. Let's see if they are saying that in August when we are still having these smoky days and when people's vacations are limited or ruined by this. Canada's economy is being ruined for sure. How many tourists are canceling? Sooner or later we will have climate refugees here. This is the canary in the coal mine and people refuse to see it.

It's both a big deal and not a big deal. In the short term, it's not worth panicking over and hermetically sealing your house to avoid your kids getting cancer in 40 years. Long term, it is absolutely a canary in the coal mine and you will see increased cancer rates at a population level from repeated, ongoing exposures. Plus climate refugees, economic damage, etc. etc. You can both not panic now and still be aware of what the big picture is.[/quote]

I don't know who brought the words "panic" and "hysteria" into this thread, but those words are truly a disservice to everyone. Should people have some level of concern? Yes. Should people discuss this issue? Yes. Should we take prudent steps to keep ourselves healthy in both the short and long term? Yes. Should we take steps as a society to help mitigate global climate change? Yes. This is all no brainer stuff. If we just discuss the facts of the situation and not judge people's comments, we can discuss this civilly. It's the first step. [/quote]

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