Climate adaption is not for most people

Warming up: A silhouette of man jogging at sunrise in Frankfurt, Germany. There are many people who can’t protect themselves from the effects of climate change by simply installing an air conditioner or building a seawall. — AP

CUTTING emissions is not easy, but most people – certainly most experts – agree that this effort and upheaval is worthwhile to keep the Earth’s atmosphere in a similar state to the one that has supported human society for many thousands of years.

A common refrain from those who believe it isn’t worth the trouble is “we will adapt” – a broad reference to measures that ameliorate the effects of climate change.