“He’s more dangerous than climate change,” shouted the commentator as South African rugby player, Cobus Reinach, sprinted past two Canadian defenders to score in a World Cup match this week.
I couldn’t believe my ears.
It was the first moment I realised the Climate Crisis has truly permeated into our global consciousness, so much so that it has even creeped into sporting commentary.
However, it felt like a forced remark; like the commentator planned it before the game, knowing it was going to be a soundbite, and pounced at the first opportunity to use it.
Part of the Climate Crisis becoming a “normal” topic of conversation, means it will also be subject to comments that trivialise it’s danger to humanity.
I didn’t realise that this was even a risk until today.