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not evidence of something that would kill hundred of millions of humans. But, more importantly, The oft-cited 35C value comes from a 2010 theoretical study.
by peoplefromibiza 3y ago
not evidence of something that would kill hundred of millions of humans.
But, more importantly,
The oft-cited 35C value comes from a 2010 theoretical study.
Simply put: nobody knows the real threshold and nobody put it to test.
I'm no denier in any way, but doom prophecies are usually wrong, they are used to scare people into action, but are based on the idea that nothing changes.
For example, planting trees is effective against heat waves, it's cheap and it's being done extensively, everywhere you look
China will aim to plant and conserve 70 billion trees by 2030 as part of the global tree movement
- ndsipa_pomu 3y agoThe 35C value is suggested as an upper limit. Lower WBTs have already been shown to be deadly amongst the more vulnerable. I agree about tree planting being a sensible precaution to take - preventing sun from reflecting off tarmac and concrete is going to help at least a bit as well as the other benefits.