Re:World on 'catastrophic' path to 2.7C warming, warns UN chief
by anamexis on Friday September 17, 2021 @02:34PM
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I don't think the global mean temperature change is going to come off as particularly impactful either way. 5-10°F increase is notable, but doesn't sound particularly scary or urgent. It's the catastrophic consequences that are the scary part.
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Re:World on 'catastrophic' path to 2.7C warming, warns UN chief
by hesdeadjim on Friday September 17, 2021 @02:44PM
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Yep I won't disagree that the actual consequences are far more severe than turning up the A/C and not going outside.
Depending where you live though, adding 5-10°F isn't entirely ignorable. If you live in Texas, that's taking a 100°F day and making it sound even more brutal. Or as a Coloradan, it's experiencing temperatures you never thought you'd see in the mountains, and being able to intuitively associate the increase in temperatures with the increase of wildfires.
Re:World on 'catastrophic' path to 2.7C warming, warns UN chief
by woodruffw on Friday September 17, 2021 @02:45PM
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A 10 degree increase in the average summer temperature would probably mean tens of thousands of deaths per day in less developed countries with humid climates. The human body doesn’t tolerate wet-bulb temperatures above 95F.
Re:World on 'catastrophic' path to 2.7C warming, warns UN chief
by anamexis on Friday September 17, 2021 @02:48PM
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I'm not disagreeing. But just citing the global mean temperature rise does not convey those kinds of horrific consequences.
Re:World on 'catastrophic' path to 2.7C warming, warns UN chief
by woodruffw on Friday September 17, 2021 @02:52PM
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Okay. Here’s an article that conveys them more directly[1].
[1]: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/mar/08/global-heati...