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Global Warming Linked to Higher Suicide Rates across North America - A new study suggests.

"Across the board, when temperatures rose in a given place, so did the number of suicides."

"Everyone, as far as we can tell - no matter whether you live in a cold place or live in a hot place - everyone is going to be harmed in terms of suicide risk when we increase the temperature.”

Full story: [scientificamerican.com]

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Matias 8 July 26
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Fascinating. And even on a micro (annual) level, suicide rates go up during the spring and summer months, not during the winter, as many seem to believe. Thanks for sharing this one!

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Ok whatever I will kill myself right now...... Sigh

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Climate change is slowly, but inexorably altering some many aspects of our lives which used to be predictable certainties. That is creating unpredictability and stress in all aspects of our lives. . That fact,alone, will increase suicide rates.

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Maybe it’s a good time to invest in the funeral industry.

Now that's an opportunity !!
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