You have, on the one hand, unfathomable suffering and death. You could grow grapes in England, however!Both sidesEven the most respected news organizations can make mistakes. This is exactly what happened to the BBC when it published a mocked study guide for kids that listed 15 positive effects that global climate change could have on the UK and the world.Earther reports that the guide was quickly removed of its climate change good content, despite widespread criticism. The fact is that the BBC decided to frame climate change. This will almost certainly lead to untold deaths, mass extinctions, and human suffering. In fact, it may be already happening! as a positive force in this world.Some Interesting TakesPerhaps the BBC was trying to show that there are parts of a changing world which won't directly cause destruction and death. Perhaps it did not want to scare children about this frightening subject. Some of the positives about climate change that were included in the original study guide have been archived here for you to peruse. They paint an absurdly optimistic picture of the future.Just take a look at what the BBC included on its bullet-pointed lists.AdvertisementAdvertisementWhen the ice melts, more resources like oil will be available in Alaska and Siberia.There are new tourist destinations.The UK could see new crops like grapes, oranges and peaches thrive due to the longer growing season and higher temperatures all year.Higher temperatures could mean a healthier outdoor lifestyle.AdvertisementAdvertisementThey are worth more oil production. Hooray! But teaching children this could prove to be dangerous. Even if each bullet point is technically correct, it stands to reason children who learn more about climate change may be less interested in stopping it. It would be disastrous.READ MORE: BBC lists positive climate change impacts in its Study Guide for Children, and immediately regrets it [Earther]Climate change: A Town sets an all-time heat record, then burns to the groundFuturism readers are invited to join the Singularity Global Community. This is our parent company's forum for futuristic science and technology discussions with other like-minded people around the globe. Sign up today to get started!AdvertisementAdvertisement
