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They should have peaked 50+ years ago when we first realized it was fucking up our atmosphere. Instead wealthy oil companies covered it up and lied to everyone for decades so they could keep becoming wealthier and wealthier no matter what the cost.
True, but absolutely pointless to discuss as we can't change the past. Time to act is now.