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[โ€“] 27 points 3 years ago (9 children)

Yeah actually it's not even so much about the humans. Humans can deal with changing temperatures. Plants (that we eat) cannot.

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  • [โ€“] 24 points 3 years ago (8 children)

    Wet bulb temp of 95ยฐ F is the start of deadly heat for humans. That'd be about 109ยฐ @ 50% humidity, or 130ยฐ with dry air. I'd say it'll be a crap shoot next year, when El Nino is in full swing, whether we see more crop or human death from the heat. But for a glorious moment, we created a lot of value for the shareholders...

    THIS IS FINE!

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  • [โ€“] 2 points 3 years ago (5 children)

    Can I ask where you learned that info? Iโ€™ve never heard it put that way.

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  • [โ€“] 5 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    Well a quick search found this...

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wet-bulb_temperature

    Basically the air is warmer and wetter so the human body cannot shed heat.

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