We are about two weeks away from the start of peak heat in India and surrounding countries. Some places are already registering 45°C (113°F) or higher.
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All of Southeast Asia and the Mediterranean will be uninhabitable quite soon. We humans are incredibly sensitive to temperature. We were warned. But 40% of men are born with a conservative brain, and they are nihilistic and sadistic and so here we are.
It’s 1975. I’m taking Economics 101 but I’m a science major. We’re studying macroeconomics and the need for continuous growth in consumption to sustain prosperity. I ask the prof how this is possible given that we live in a finite physical world. It’s 50 years later. Still waiting for an answer…
It's Spring quarter, 1976, Freshman physics, my professor is talking about peak oil and the collapse that will follow. On the bright side, he used to sing opera to us.
The tragedy, of course, is that while the world is preoccupied with tariffs and whatnot the Earth goes about her business, punishing us for the damage that we have done to her.
How long before some of the most densely populated areas of the globe become uninhabitable?
We're already within a decade of seeing entire populations in India/Asia/Africa having to become nomadic, with certain areas only useable during the winter.
Do remember that AQI reads in Delhi were around 360 for too many days in early May, and temps were close to 45C as well. Cannot imagine what that would be like, especially for penguins trying to escape paying tariffs!
I read a research article five years ago giving us less than 10 per survival. We did nothing. An article says economists and governments disagree against warnings about population growth and economic growth. The economist get a big share of blame.
Yes, large parts of Queensland were flooded. I think it was estimated that 100k cattle died or were lost. Pretty devastating yet many Queenslanders (who are known for not believing in climate change) are making up copium as if it’s not a disaster. Aussies can be really stupid.
For context Mr. Jacobsen, you could include the pre-industrial baseline for the same period?
Would make it even more to the point and impactful. How much of a difference are we talking?
And this is at +1.5 C.
Science says at least 2.0 C is baked in. At least. Will almost certainly be more #FUCKED!
I don't know the specific daily pre-industrial for India. Or for that matter, I don't know even the monthly or yearly pre-industrial average for India.
Alright found something. But the table of temperatures varies in how far back it goes from location to location. But yeah, there we go! https://dsp.imdpune.gov.in/home_extremes.php#
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Harshest heat wave in asian history in the first half of April.
We've wintered there for 8 years and usually leave on April 15th. We may get hit with a day where it's 95° before leaving.
They predicted 100° but came in one degree shy.
The only way to cope is to use even more energy
We have very successfully maneuvered our species into a corner - and instead of trying to get out we're now digging ourselves into a hole
We're already within a decade of seeing entire populations in India/Asia/Africa having to become nomadic, with certain areas only useable during the winter.
scale event cannot be far off.
also, I'm just now catching wind of the flooding in NE Australia? 😳
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Would make it even more to the point and impactful. How much of a difference are we talking?
And this is at +1.5 C.
Science says at least 2.0 C is baked in. At least. Will almost certainly be more #FUCKED!
https://mausam.imd.gov.in/
https://dsp.imdpune.gov.in/home_extremes.php#