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This is the place for discussing the potential collapse of modern civilization and the environment.

Collapse, in this context, refers to the significant loss of an established level or complexity towards a much simpler state. It can occur differently within many areas, orderly or chaotically, and be willing or unwilling. It does not necessarily imply human extinction or a singular, global event. Although, the longer the duration, the more it resembles a ‘decline’ instead of collapse.

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Wet bulb temperature measured at 94 in southern US (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Wet bulb is the temperature of the air along with factoring in for the humidity present in the air. The amount of heat the human body can endure is directly impacted by it's ability to reduce its temperature via sweat. Now sweat works by cooling the body when it evaporates off of the skin. When humidity is so high it impedes sweat from evaporating it becomes much more dangerous because the body is unable to cool itself. This is why the heat can be tolorable at 100 degrees in the desert, but the same temperature will kill you in a swamp.