It's too hot :(

Freefaller said:
Although I'm a fellow lizard I do worry about these nearing 50C temps across the world. It's quite a heck of a phenomenon. I wonder how much of it is directly contributed by natural climate change and how much of it is artificially accelerated by human intervention.
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More cautious scientific studies say it's about 50-50 between human activity and natural processes. But some scientists claim it is 100% caused by human activity. So the actual reality is likely to be somewhere between 50% and 100%. Whatever the exact value, it's clear human activity is the dominant driving factor.

More worryingly, an increasing number of climate scientists are now saying we may have already passed the tipping point where nothing we do will fully rectify the situation. This doesn't mean we should just give up, but it does mean we have to factor extreme climate events into how we design systems and infrastructure etc. Everyone just whacking the AC up a notch isn't going to help in the long term, as that just burns more energy.

Personally I can't hack it over 30 degrees, so I'm enjoy this cooler spell. I'm hoping it continues into August.
 
Freefaller said:
Ok now I feel guilty for going off topic!

Although I'm a fellow lizard I do worry about these nearing 50C temps across the world. It's quite a heck of a phenomenon. I wonder how much of it is directly contributed by natural climate change and how much of it is artificially accelerated by human intervention.
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I start to struggle at 40c+

Add humidity and I'll struggle at upper 20s.

Kind of forgot how nasty humidity is living here. Back in lincs it was so humid, and no wind and it was..sweaty!
 
Cern said:
More cautious scientific studies say it's about 50-50 between human activity and natural processes. But some scientists claim it is 100% caused by human activity. So the actual reality is likely to be somewhere between 50% and 100%. Whatever the exact value, it's clear human activity is the dominant driving factor.

More worryingly, an increasing number of climate scientists are now saying we may have already passed the tipping point where nothing we do will fully rectify the situation. This doesn't mean we should just give up, but it does mean we have to factor extreme climate events into how we design systems and infrastructure etc. Everyone just whacking the AC up a notch isn't going to help in the long term, as that just burns more energy.

Personally I can't hack it over 30 degrees, so I'm enjoy this cooler spell. I'm hoping it continues into August.
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We are absolutely passed the point of no return. It's just how quickly it gets bad.

My sister has just had a little boy. And I do wonder what world he will live in
 
Cern said:
More cautious scientific studies say it's about 50-50 between human activity and natural processes. But some scientists claim it is 100% caused by human activity. So the actual reality is likely to be somewhere between 50% and 100%. Whatever the exact value, it's clear human activity is the dominant driving factor.

More worryingly, an increasing number of climate scientists are now saying we may have already passed the tipping point where nothing we do will fully rectify the situation. This doesn't mean we should just give up, but it does mean we have to factor extreme climate events into how we design systems and infrastructure etc. Everyone just whacking the AC up a notch isn't going to help in the long term, as that just burns more energy.

Personally I can't hack it over 30 degrees, so I'm enjoy this cooler spell. I'm hoping it continues into August.
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Our climate is perfect though. When it starts to get hotter. Everyone will move up North. Scotland will be like Benidorm in 200 years.

I do agree it is more than likely a bit more worrying for already hot countries however.
 
Stu999 said:
According to Chris Packham it rained for 2 million years in the Triassic period. So stop moaning.
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That's why the weather-presenter dinosaur went extinct.
 
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adam cool dude said:
Our climate is perfect though. When it starts to get hotter. Everyone will move up North. Scotland will be like Benidorm in 200 years.

I do agree it is more than likely a bit more worrying for already hot countries however.
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Well, it's not just about temperature, but severity of weather events of all kinds. Our 'perfect' climate is very much under threat and we're increasingly prone to extreme climate events as anywhere. Which means more violent storms, more flooding, colder winters and more 40+ degree heatwaves, none of which, let's be frank, the UK handles well. Our homes, agriculture and infrastructure just aren't built for it.

The UK's generally moderate and temperate climate is heavily dependant on the Gulf Stream and the sea currents associated with it. There is growing evidence that the Gulf Stream and associated currents are slowing, altering position and even at risk of a full collapse, which would have a very dramatic effect on our weather. Predictions are much colder winters, much hotter summers and generally less rainfall.

Time scale? I'd suggest knocking a zero off that 200 year guesstimate.

www.theguardian.com

Climate crisis: Scientists spot warning signs of Gulf Stream collapse

A shutdown would have devastating global impacts and must not be allowed to happen, researchers say
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com

Why is the Gulf Stream slowing down and what does it mean for the UK? | BBC Science Focus Magazine

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation ocean current plays a key role in the climate of the UK, and it's shifting.
www.sciencefocus.com
 
adam cool dude said:
Our climate is perfect though. When it starts to get hotter. Everyone will move up North. Scotland will be like Benidorm in 200 years.

I do agree it is more than likely a bit more worrying for already hot countries however.
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The sahara is spreading north (and south) southern europe will become part of it and its not like it doesn't have a precedent 8000 years ago the sahara had rivers and looked like east africa today then it began to dry out by 5000 years ago it was much like today when the climate stabilised, now its expanding again and its totally predictable its part of how the atmospheric cells circulate major areas of africa will become uninhabitable and there is going to be mass migration out of and similar parts of the world the migrant problem we have now you ain't seen nothing yet.

Minusorange said:
www.bbc.co.uk

Tourists flock to Death Valley for heat record

Death Valley in California did not reach its previous record but that didn't stop the tourists.
www.bbc.co.uk

56c wow
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53c in Xinjiang city in China its worse over huge tracts there than the US or here
 
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