Climate reporter on possible forced migration for 'millions' due to climate change

ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with investigative reporter Abrahm Lustgarten as he issues a dire warning in his new book, "On the Move: The Overheating Earth and the Uprooting of America."
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[@stephenmorton8017]

there is no planet B.

[@Muddslinger0415]

You are correct our days are numbered civilizations collapse then human extinction

[@jasonscottjenkins]

Gizz fan?

[@stephenmorton8017]

@@jasonscottjenkins well yes. check the Wolf People. cheers!

[@TheWorldRealist]

Would it be unfair to say “duh”? I have been responding to critics of “illegal immigrants” by saying “you ain’t seen nothing yet”. My own country deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda for example.

[@WhereOceansMeeet]

Anyone is perfectly allowed to move from down south to up north to have a better life, I just hope they remember that we don't want their bias and prejudice when they get here. There's a reason I left Florida.

[@davidgrochmal6023]

They will do absolutely nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@poppystars9005]

Are insurance companies still insuring multi-million dollar homes at the beach? As long as that happens we’re good.

[@Heterogeneity]

Yup, they're even insuring the construction of new waterfront condo towers in Florida. 😂😭🌊⛱🏗🪦

[@scottekoontz]

YES^^^ Increased insurance rates in areas most affected by AGW should be a clue.

[@bargdaffy1535]

Yes, they are, Insurance Companies are very interested in Short Term Profits, however when it comes time to pay the piper they invariably pull out as is evident in CA, FL, TX and all along both Coasts.

[@againstviralmisinformation510]

Using a corporations short term greed as a gauge of how serious climate change is will not be a good idea

[@poppystars9005]

@@againstviralmisinformation510 making a corporations short term greed alarmist is a problem too

[@scottyoung1489]

Atlanta is extremely hot & humid with huge swarms of mosquitoes, I’m surprised many will be moving there.

[@brocksprogramming]

There are so many things happening in the world all converging into an epic apocalyptic mishmash.

[@raybod1775]

Based on historical records, the current amount of CO2 in the atmosphere will raise global temperatures 10 more degrees.

[@Muddslinger0415]

Yep we’re fucked

[@small_ed]

More like based on your hysterical records! 😂

[@Zeitgeistboxee]

Don't look up.

[@jonr1138]

Perfect analogy.

[@richdiana3663]

When the Artic starts outgassing hundreds of gigatons of methane sequestered there, it's game over.

[@ntsejfamyaj]

I called for mass climate refugee migrations from California/SW to the NW a decade ago. But forest fires are changing the dynamics. It's uncertain now WHERE to go.

[@alanj9978]

The Rust Belt states are generally considered the safest from climate impacts over the next few decades.

[@twilightcitystudios]

@@alanj9978 Including Chicago

[@small_ed]

How about Phoenix, AZ? There's a huge migration there, and no one seems to mind the heat.

[@robertinget1613]

Climate migration has been a thing for years. Just now are beginning to take heed.

[@tailsromero4512]

Steps to prevent global warming. 1. NO fire crackers specially in new years eve 2. NO black smokes in vehicles 3. NO burning of tires and wheels 4. NO burning of garbage. 5. Plant more trees.

[@lindaadrid9795]

You left off stop dropping bombs and war. Don’t blow up Nordstream. Ban private jets for the elite…

[@tasantana1174]

Climate change is a more accurate term than global warming. People get confused when they where global warming they think the earth is gonna get hot all over but that is not exactly true just in some areas it will be extremely hot in other areas it will be very cold . Just depends on where you are at on the planet. While it's true the overall average temperature of the earth is increasing people do not understand what a 4c or 5c global avg temp change increase would do to the earth because it seems so small. Most don't even know a 6c temp change would cause a mass human extinction event and possibly kill all mammals all together.

[@small_ed]

​@tasantana1174 There is no way to accurately measure the temperature of the Earth's surface nor is it possible to measure the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere everywhere. Junk Science Galore.

[@small_ed]

Items 1-4 probably account for less than a billionth of a percent of atmospheric pollution...not that atmospheric pollution has anything to do with it in the first place.

[@johndoe1909]

one oft forgotten little detail is food production which have started to show really serious cracks, even in the developed workd.

[@stevenkellysillick4042]

How about changing the headline to say instead "Millions of People will become migrants due to climate change" because you downplay him into an alleger

[@mrcpaddler]

It was a proud moment for our country when each Democratic presidential candidate in the 2020 debates raised their hand to say that they would help migrants who made the difficult journey to get to the United States. It was a refreshing change from the "Build-a-Wall" hatred policies. We have to fund shelters, food, and care for these down-trodden people.

[@raybod1775]

You pay for it. My parents were immigrants and made their way without handouts. There’s plenty of poor citizens in U.S. that need help.

[@chinookvalley]

@@raybod1775 And your parents were immigrants?

[@brocklanders6969]

LOl. 😂

[@AlbertBormant]

Time for stricter border control

[@freeheeler09]

Europe and North America are doing a huge disservice to humanity by continuing to allow immigration. This is especially true for allowing people from countries like Haiti, India, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, etc. that have irresponsible population policies still encourage their citizens to have more children than they can feed. I’m still a fan of encouraging people fro the US to live and work in other countries and vice versa. So, if someone from England, India, or Japan wanted to work in the US, they’d have to find someone from the US who would want to work in their country.

[@lindatullos9430]

He isn't talking about foreign immigration. He is talking about coastal populations of America moving away from the coast to the interior. Especially Florida and gulf coastal populations moving inland. That's some pretty serious numbers as most of the USA population lives near the coastlines.

[@karensavageau4622]

Nevermind 30 yrs...try 3 yrs!

[@worzi3]

its already too expensive to live.

[@DaKrawnik]

I have zero faith in you people. Good luck.

[@enough1494]

I hope you are old enough to have to move. I am 67 I finally did, my kids are happy!

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

By "you people" to whom are you referring? Because we are all complicit in the current warming!!

[@peternyc]

Capitalism can't remedy this. No one can afford to take a loss. Only socialism can handle this, where all remedy is considered a gain, and no one needs to take a loss.

[@russme5463]

living on a coastal cliff prob ain't a great idea

[@wafisyed4151]

great.

[@small_ed]

And this explains why so many folks are moving to Phoenix, AZ. 😂

[@daledupont3772]

Thanks, I needed an update.

[@twilightcitystudios]

They're coming to the midwest including Chicago. Chicago videos on my channel.

[@farber2]

Wildfires drought and or flooding.

[@small_ed]

Weather warfare.

[@slayeroftrolls1200]

I’m buying property a few miles from the ocean. Getting ahead of it

[@jamestaylor3805]

So you will be the first to get stripped of all resources as the masses flee rising waters.

[@slayeroftrolls1200]

@@jamestaylor3805 what dumb comment on your part

[@jamestaylor3805]

@@slayeroftrolls1200 only if you ignore all the facts.

[@slayeroftrolls1200]

@@jamestaylor3805 🥱

[@small_ed]

Al Gore already lives on the coast In a multi-million dollar mansion. Do you think he actually believes his own bullshit?

[@Perfect1child]

The sunrises in the north east and it sets in the south west it waves from the equator.

[@brucek66]

Just spend more money with no plan - who pays for these projects? Not the government - we do

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

Where do you think the government gets its funding in the first place???

[@glike2]

1. Build a pipeline from Mississippi outflow into the Gulf to Lake Mead and Powell to restore Western US agriculture 2. Research all the many types of climate restoration (geoengineering) like MCB Marine Cloud Brightening and many others as insurance

[@raybod1775]

Water only travels downhill without using energy. It’s realistically impossible to transport water up to Lake Mead.

[@karlwheatley1244]

Also, the water flowing out of the end of the Mississippi River is so polluted it creates a massive dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico.

[@Jared_Albert]

People have been moving to higher ground for 12000 years

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

But in the past that movement was more gradual. This mass migration could happen within a decade or two or at least begin to. As temperatures and extreme weather increase the migration could also increase and dramatically.

[@akdatta6287]

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[@asimnawaz9256]

Yes, it is possible.

[@julienrockingham-ip4co]

Good, things need to change

[@MRHOUSE-mm3op]

So we have about 30-40 million.. you telling me we better get comfortable with e another 80-120?

[@lindatullos9430]

He is talking about the immigration of Americans from the coasts to the interior. It's not about foreigners.

[@lindatullos9430]

Especially the immigration in places like Florida to other states.

[@againstviralmisinformation510]

This is just interior forced migration in the U.S. but yes immigration from other countries will also be a serious problem. So you will have climate migrants form costal cities and from other countries

[@jamestaylor3805]

They will all be heading in the wrong directions... the mountains are what will save them, not other struggling nations.

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

The migration hasn't even started so you are premature with your comment!! No one can predict where everyone will move. But the mountains will be an obvious choice.

[@jamestaylor3805]

@@michaeldeierhoi4096 the climate caused migrations started a decade ago...

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

@@jamestaylor3805 But not on the scale predicted by this researcher which would alter society significantly.

[@jamestaylor3805]

@@michaeldeierhoi4096 seek help dude. You have an issue.

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

@@jamestaylor3805 😅😂. I'm not the one feeling overly sensitive to a disagreement and you tell me to seek help!? 🙄

[@wolfgangk1]

"...ever learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. (2 Timothy 3:7)

[@Me97202]

The book you’re quoting isn’t exactly a treasure trove of truth.

[@wolfgangk1]

@@Me97202 Given it and what you think Satan, I'll take it.

[@vincentnnyc]

Excellent…looks like my condo will be a beach front property

[@jamestaylor3805]

So you will be the first to be stripped of resources as the masses flee the rising waters just a few miles away.

[@Nivek_Fartswamy]

Total quack

[@Muddslinger0415]

He is correct

[@remodeledcatidea5324]

Lots we can do 😂😂😂😂 Sea walls 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Mudge61]

May, could... They have no idea what they're talking about

[@Me97202]

Because they don’t know for exact sure, so being they’re cautious. Doesn’t mean the warnings aren’t valid overall.

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

@Mudge61. Do you follow the weather reports because they say the thing. This storm, heat wave, hurricane COULD or MAY happen. More extreme weather and heat waves are already having an effect on this country. It is logical to assume this will intensify because the heating is becoming more intense!!

[@BlackPatrick]

No kidding.

[@y2k7-9-11]

IT'S GOD....THINK ABOUT IT..... AMERICA.

[@iamzuckerburger]

\whoooz care my stocks are up. Burn everything as long as I have monies _

[@arniebarnie1140]

Thats a bunch of climate garbage

[@Muddslinger0415]

It’s not at all

[@bigfishy7816]

100% Let the ignorant run and hide 🐓💩🤡

[@lindatullos9430]

Except it is already happening.

[@majorseventh2699]

Whats he selling again? ...oh right, a book.

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

That the weakest comment ever!?!? Of course he's selling a book because that's one of the best ways to reach a lot of people!! You sound like the kind that doesn't read a book. Tell me I'm wrong!

[@majorseventh2699]

@@michaeldeierhoi4096 im blind

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

@@majorseventh2699 There are books in braille for the blind as well as audio books.

[@thelightstillshines2476]

I feel cold today

[@bigfishy7816]

Wow ! This is the actual meaning of “miss information “ ! Shame on you and your lies your tying to spread 👎👎👎 🤮

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

That's not much of a counter argument because you don't provide any reasoning why you disagree. A blanket dismissal is a waste of time! Besides the evidence is clear. Because the climate is warming, forest fires in the west are more intense. Hurricanes in the southeast are more intense and more lethal. Tornado outbreaks are becoming more frequent and more severe. You can't deny reality forever!!!

[@A3Kr0n]

Stay where you are, you're fine. You'll just tan a little more, that's all. Enjoy!

[@leolacasse6278]

hey this Lustgarten can talk, so he ptobably can write.

[@gab4690]

Still pushing this lie?

[@shaf60]

You wouldn't know a lie if you're life depended on it .

[@TheAircool1]

Call it a lie all you want, it has already been negatively effecting your health and ability to afford basic goods.

[@beyondfossil]

How so?

[@justmejenny7986]

Go visit the Philippines or Vietnam and let me know how that goes.

[@carlosarriaga7428]

@@justmejenny7986FACTS!

[@jordanslingluff287]

Right. The climate scientiest also claimed by the year 2000 most of Florida and 1400 islands in south east Asia would be under water. Werent right the last hundred predictions.

[@user-qr7ee2cp4y]

No they didn't... educate yourself

[@jordanslingluff287]

@@user-qr7ee2cp4y They most certain did.

[@jordanslingluff287]

@@user-qr7ee2cp4y They most certainly did. Did you actually have something to add? I mean other than reporting me for saying something you didn't like?

[@scottekoontz]

They predicted warming in the 1970s. The 1980s were warmer. They predicted warming in the 1980s. The 1990s were warmer. They predicted warming in the 1990s. The 2000s were warmer. They predicted warming in the 2000s. The 2010s were warmer. They are predicting warming in the 2020s, and so far the 2020s are warmer than the 2010s. I see what you mean.

[@jordanslingluff287]

@@scottekoontz We are also the closest we've been to the Sun in 100k Years. It's called the milancovich cycle. Remember the Mayan calendar and 2012, it started a new cycle. Also this happened a 1000 years ago, temperatures were the exact same. It's called the great warming period. So predicting temperatures going up is pretty easy guess. You are aware that every 12500 years the seasons flip. Winter is summer and summer is winter right....... We are now moving away from the sun and should be in a Ice Age in 25k

[@BERNARD7269]

What about the Illegal Immigrant Invaders from biden

[@Me97202]

More were coming in during trump.

[@lindatullos9430]

@@Me97202 A very true statement.

[@vuviper]

Well what are some of the reasons those migrants leave their countries?

[@brianchisolm8245]

he a quack

[@stevenikitas8170]

And if this guy doesn't relentlessly report on this alleged climate "catastrophe", then he doesn't make any money peddling his books. Makes sense that he would report the worst...

[@petersanders2815]

“Report the worst”. Have you been paying to attention to the record heat waves and floods throughout Asia in the last two weeks? The “ worst” is happening now. If temperatures go up another couple of degrees over the next 50 years it will be unliveable in such places. Where do you think people there will be looking to move to? It’s a huge issue going forward.

[@tigerphid9677]

@@petersanders2815 Yes, and it is freezing cold and rainy in the Northeastern US where I live and not a peep in the media... Finland just had a massive Spring snowstorm. Nothing...

[@BufordTGleason]

yes, the alleged stolen election repeated over and over and over and over and over again, selling Bibles claiming that the justice system has been Weaponized against him over and over and over and over again, couldn’t be to make any money peddling lies?.. Why don’t you open your eyes and take a look? Maybe you’ll see something

[@next_door_rigil3270]

​@@tigerphid9677Just as predicted by a warming planet that will shutdown AMOC(North Atlantic ocean currents). Northern Europe will get up to 15C colder.

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

​@@next_door_rigil3270 Maybe, possibly, nothing is a sure thing, nor any idea when it could happen. By the way 15 C is an exaggeration of the predicted cooling. It would decline more like 5 °C at most.