Aarne Granlund: Oh my, the old narrative of certain very northern countries getting net economic benefits from climate heating is still making the rounds.

“Canada is such a northern country, don’t we want a little global warming?” I often hear. In a nutshell, NO. We’re warming 2x faster than the rest of the world, driving extreme heat, flood, and sea level rise we are not prepared for. The wildfire season started in Feb this year. Feb! #canadaday

Canada’s Changing Climate Reportchangingclimate.ca

Oh my, the old narrative of certain very northern countries getting net economic benefits from climate heating is still making the rounds.

And nobody ever mentions all the health, cost-of-living and other benefits that taking climate action has for us when making that argument.

Love the benefits. I can inhale smoke all summer without paying tobacco companies one red cent.

I can ask the landlord for a few euros cheaper rent on months when the flat is at 30°C because we don't usually have A/C in the Nordics. It's like earning money!

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