As stupid as this sounds I think we (and really the media, but we know which side they’re on) should be doing this in F for US audiences. Saying “hey, it’s now 5°F hotter than it was in the 1970s” is more immediately meaningful — and the bigger number looks scarier too.
The world could experience a year above 2°C of warming by 2029
Submitted 3 weeks ago by Allah@lemm.ee to technology@lemmy.world
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artifex@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
rivalary@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
I’d argue that they wouldn’t know what the danger is anyways.
some_designer_dude@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
To the people who need reaching about this, any number will be scary and confusing…
scytale@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
The heat index in my city right now as a type this comment is 42C/107F. And summer is just starting. This is gonna suck.
lupusblackfur@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Allah@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
correction 2023 may was first month to see +1.5 °C
danzabia@infosec.pub 2 weeks ago
I’m curious about the scientific consensus continually undershooting. At a certain point, if you’re always updating in one direction, shouldn’t you overcorrect a bit?
match@pawb.social 2 weeks ago
the scientists made their models taking human behavior into account, but they’ve mistakenly modeled hunan behavior off of rational, informed individuals
MCasq_qsaCJ_234@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
Governments and companies are probably going to spend a lot of money on weather manipulation.
SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
The could also spend a lot of money on transitioning to green energy too. But it’s cheaper to spend on people manipulation. Everything is fine, it’s always been this way!
SattaRIP@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 weeks ago
We’re gonna reach 6 degrees, aren’t we?
stoy@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
At this rate that is just the start.
compostgoblin@slrpnk.net 2 weeks ago
Just for the sake of clarity, there is a difference between jumping above 2C during a year and the long-term average being above 2C, which is what we’re usually talking about when it comes to global warming. This headline, and the 1.5C headlines from last year, tend to muddy the waters. Shit is bad and getting worse, but it’s not quite as bad as you might think at first glance.
SattaRIP@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 weeks ago
Thank you for the clarification.
oxysis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 weeks ago
Only 6 degrees? Cmon the wealthy will happily let it run up till we all die