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Ski resorts battle for a future as snow declines in climate crisis | International Ski Federation urged to cut emissions, while activists warn of damage through heavy use of snowmaking (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] ratman150@sh.itjust.works 36 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Won't somebody think of the resorts‽

[–] Sylvartas@lemmy.world 53 points 9 months ago (2 children)

You joke, but that might be the only global warming effect that the rich actually care about. Not to mention that it will probably decrease the value of their properties in the Alps

[–] CJOtheReal@ani.social 7 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Also the regions are extremely dependent on tourism, without it the economy there is in shambles.

[–] ratman150@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 months ago

I do recognize this and offer no real solutions to this issue.

[–] BruceTwarzen@kbin.social 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Seems like a great business model

[–] CJOtheReal@ani.social 1 points 9 months ago

Some religions cab either exploit nature extremely and do heavy industry or exploit it a little and do tourism wich pays more as well... So it was a good one definitely.

[–] Sabata11792@kbin.social 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

They are just holding them till there tropical beach front properties.

[–] lemann@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 9 months ago

Dystopia for us, utopian paradise for the rich. We would be completely flooded out while they whizz around in helicopters to and from the Alps