New record set for world's hottest day - as scientist warns milestone is a 'death sentence' - eviltoast
The world has experienced its hottest day on record, according to meteorologists. The average global temperature reached 17.01C (62.62F) on Monday, according to the US National Centres for Environmental Prediction. It comes as the southern US and China have been hit by heatwaves, while temperatures in North Africa have neared 50C (122F).

The world has experienced its hottest day on record, according to meteorologists.

The average global temperature reached 17.01C (62.62F) on Monday, according to the US National Centres for Environmental Prediction.

The figure surpasses the previous record of 16.92C (62.46F) - set back in August 2016.

  • jerkface@lemmy.caEnglish
    21·
    1 year ago

    It’s not a false dichotomy when it’s a zero sum game. Our consumption is essentially inelastic, because we are all complete assholes, so all we have control over is what kind of production we build.

    • geissi@feddit.deEnglish
      7·
      1 year ago

      it’s a zero sum game. Our consumption is essentially inelastic, because we are all complete assholes

      Even if that’s the premise there are still other power sources -> more than two choices -> false dichtonomy.
      But then, blaming “people who disregarded nuclear energy” - instead of people who don’t want to change anything in the face of a historically unprecedented worldwide disaster - seems a bit short sighted.