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I don't think the global mean temperature change is going to come off as particularly impactful either way. 5-10°F increase is notable, but doesn't sound partic
by anamexis 5y ago
I don't think the global mean temperature change is going to come off as particularly impactful either way. 5-10°F increase is notable, but doesn't sound particularly scary or urgent. It's the catastrophic consequences that are the scary part.
- hesdeadjim 5y agoYep I won't disagree that the actual consequences are far more severe than turning up the A/C and not going outside. Depending where you live though, adding 5-10°F isn't entirely ignorable. If you live in Texas, that's taking a 100°F day and making it sound even more brutal. Or as a Coloradan, it's experiencing temperatures you never thought you'd see in the mountains, and being able to intuitively associate the increase in temperatures with the increase of wildfires.
- woodruffw 5y agoA 10 degree increase in the average summer temperature would probably mean tens of thousands of deaths per day in less developed countries with humid climates. The human body doesn’t tolerate wet-bulb temperatures above 95F.
- anamexis 5y agoI'm not disagreeing. But just citing the global mean temperature rise does not convey those kinds of horrific consequences.
- woodruffw 5y agoOkay. Here’s an article that conveys them more directly[1]. [1]: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/mar/08/global-heating-tropical-regions-human-livability https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/mar/08/global-heati...
- mkr-hn 5y agoTen degrees is the difference between manageable and deadly with enough humidity. It's meaningful if you live in a place where it's meaningful.