▲ 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.
[–] SaltySalamander@lemmy.fmhy.ml 13 points 3 years ago (1 child) During the latest decades they didn't know very well about the damages they were causing Yea, they (the capitalists) have known full well for at least two decades the damage they were causing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AllonzeeLV@vlemmy.net 8 points 3 years ago (1 child) Way longer, friend. They knew, covered it up, and used their power to dissuade legislators when others realized it as well. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/exxon-knew-about-climate-change-almost-40-years-ago/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jhymesba@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago Try 1912. https://bigthink.com/the-present/1912-climate-change-prediction/ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AllonzeeLV@vlemmy.net 8 points 3 years ago (1 child) Way longer, friend. They knew, covered it up, and used their power to dissuade legislators when others realized it as well. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/exxon-knew-about-climate-change-almost-40-years-ago/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jhymesba@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago Try 1912. https://bigthink.com/the-present/1912-climate-change-prediction/ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jhymesba@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago Try 1912. https://bigthink.com/the-present/1912-climate-change-prediction/ permalink fedilink source parent