▲ 1624 ▼ New record set for world's hottest day - as scientist warns milestone is a 'death sentence' (au.news.yahoo.com) submitted 3 years ago by nulluser@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world 475 comments fedilink hide all child comments 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.
[–] justanother_G_man@forum.basedcount.com -2 points 3 years ago (2 children) If it was hotter in the Roman period than it is now, how did those people cope with the crazy temps? permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SSUPII@sopuli.xyz 4 points 3 years ago The same way as we do, who could cover managed and who was forced on the streets died. permalink fedilink source parent [+] menemen@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SSUPII@sopuli.xyz 4 points 3 years ago The same way as we do, who could cover managed and who was forced on the streets died. permalink fedilink source parent