With climate change, in the first world we will most likely have the resources not to become climate refuges, as well as the technology to protect us from the toxic environment we are creating. The real question is, do we want to live in a place where going outside puts us at high risk for lung cancer?

With the current trajectory of CO2 in the atmosphere, by the year 2030, we will be relying on respiratory technology to enjoy the simplest of pastimes safely. But we have a choice, and we are making it right now.