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.

  • intensely_human@lemm.eeEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Sounds like history as usual then.

    The thing I’m most worried about would be nuclear weapons, but I’m pretty sure the aliens are preventing that from happening.

    Personally I’m most worried about starting a family.