[Common Dreams] 'Terrifying': Tuesday Was Hottest Day Ever, Breaking Record Set Just 24 Hours Earlier
[Common Dreams] 'Terrifying': Tuesday Was Hottest Day Ever, Breaking Record Set Just 24 Hours Earlier
www.commondreams.org 'Terrifying': Tuesday Was Hottest Day Ever, Breaking Record Set Just 24 Hours Earlier
"Not a milestone we should be celebrating," said one climate scientist. "It's a death sentence for people and ecosystems."
Data from the U.S. National Centers for Environmental Prediction shows that the average global temperature reached 17.01°C, or 62.62°F, on Monday—making it the hottest day ever recorded.
The record lasted just 24 hours.
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The worst thing about this is there's nothing to do other than vote. Like. That's just the most unsatisfying thing for a problem so serious. It's terrifying being trapped in a society that's killing itself.
There's other choices. They're just not as peaceful, sadly.