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Re:Extreme Heat conference cancelled due to extreme heat war... by deadbabe on Wednesday June 24, 2026 @12:29AM (#48655133)
This may be overly simplistic, but if we shut down the AMOC would that help Europe balance out the temps and solve its heat problems?
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Re:Extreme Heat conference cancelled due to extreme heat war... by inigyou on Wednesday June 24, 2026 @12:34AM (#48655173)
It'll be -20 Celsius in winter and +40 Celsius in summer and everyone will die in both seasons so yes, no more heat problem when everyone dies.
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Re:Extreme Heat conference cancelled due to extreme heat war... by deadbabe on Wednesday June 24, 2026 @01:07AM (#48655399)
-20 Celsius is not that bad in Winter.
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Re:Extreme Heat conference cancelled due to extreme heat war... by padjo on Wednesday June 24, 2026 @01:46AM (#48655660)
It is if your ecosystems and built environment aren't adapted to it.
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