The world has experienced its hottest day on record, according to meteorologists. The average global temperature reached 17.01C (62.62F) on Monday, according to the US National Centres for Environmental Prediction. It comes as the southern US and China have been hit by heatwaves, while temperatures in North Africa have neared 50C (122F).

The world has experienced its hottest day on record, according to meteorologists.

The average global temperature reached 17.01C (62.62F) on Monday, according to the US National Centres for Environmental Prediction.

The figure surpasses the previous record of 16.92C (62.46F) - set back in August 2016.

    • queermunist@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Okay, but this isn’t the 1400s

      These days people recognize a death sentence as an injustice that can be stopped.

        • queermunist@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          1 year ago

          Sure, but that’s the point - a death sentence isn’t certain death anymore, so saying this milestone is a death sentence is completely accurate.

          Or do you think these scientists actually meant “we are all 100% going to die”?

            • queermunist@lemmy.worldEnglish
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              1 year ago

              Do you actually think this scientist was trying to say “there is no hope we’re all going to die”?

              If that’s the case, the only thing left is revenge.

              That’s going to be a lot uglier than self defense.