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.

    • intensely_humanEnglish
      115·
      1 year ago

      Dude the lockdowns started WW3. This narrative that only the rich people benefit from the economy is nonsense.

      WFH is available to those who work at desks. Thinking that’s the whole economy is blind.

      • Sparlock@lemmy.worldEnglish
        13·
        1 year ago

        So many logical jumps here.

        “WW3” ? wtf…

        “narrative” that wasn’t mentioned.

        The “whole economy” that also was not mentioned.

        Try responding to the comment as written, not the voices in your head and it might appear more coherent to others.

        • intensely_humanEnglish
          16·
          1 year ago
          • WW3: Russia has invaded Ukraine. Multiple countries are providing arms to the two sides.
          • narrative: The comment before mine contained that narrative. If you can’t see it there I can’t help you see it.
          • whole economy: what the poster referred to as “working from home” was actually “lockdown”. It was lockdown that cleared the pollution from the air. For some people it was working from home; for others it was being forcibly removed from their job
          • Sparlock@lemmy.worldEnglish
            3·
            1 year ago

            Your echo chamber is showing in how much you read into things. Wow.

            Life Pro Tip for ya: Try engaging with the words on the screen as written not the voices in your head and your feed.

            • intensely_humanEnglish
              14·
              1 year ago

              Here is how I interpreted those comments:

              We need some harsh mandates. Look at what Work From Home did for wildlife and emmisions in a short amount of time.

              "During the height of the pandemic, the air got substantially better as a result of people not traveling (lockdowns)”

              We need that style of change. Big, bold, and life altering.

              “We need to be willing to disrupt people’s lives like we did during pandemic response (lockdowns)”

              —

              But what about the feelings of rich people? They might not like that!

              “Those disruptions’ negative effects would be felt by rich people, but I don’t care about their narrow needs compared to the needs of all humanity”

              If you disagree with my interpretation, what is your interpretation (in your own words) of what was being said?

              • Sparlock@lemmy.worldEnglish
                3·
                1 year ago

                I’d be happy to explain what they said. But you need to explain the extra leaps of logic you used to get where you did.

                • intensely_humanEnglish
                  14·
                  1 year ago

                  I’ve answered some of your questions. It’s your turn because this conversation is unfair if I’m putting in 10x more effort than you.

                  • Sparlock@lemmy.worldEnglish
                    3·
                    1 year ago

                    Nah. You made all the wild claims. You don’t get to shift the burden when someone calls you on your bullshit.

                    If you won’t, or can’t, that’s fine. I’ll just assume you were full of shit all along and everyone else that reads this will be justified in doing the same.

                    TLDR; put up or shut up.