[Biosphere Collapse] 420 days of blazin' it

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Fell Mood: Jul 2, 2022; A terrible Fell look!

Ruggan posted:

actually, why don’t we paint the ocean surface white? has anybody thought of that yet?

maybe by using a bunch of plastic balls that coat the surface like that one reservoir did???

22 posts up from this one buddy. You need to back off, that government contract is MINE.

# ? Jul 18, 2023 23:57

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# ? May 28, 2024 16:53

Soggy Muffin: Jul 29, 2003

Cup Runneth Over posted:

seen stupider

https://torontolife.com/life/my-beautiful-death/

Her art is bad rear end. That�s more of the fault of her doctors, they didn�t do a blood test or anything early on to look for metallic poisoning? All artists have to sacrifice something to make good art, but hers was taken way too far

# ? Jul 19, 2023 00:01

biceps crimes: Apr 12, 2008

Cup Runneth Over posted:

seen stupider

https://torontolife.com/life/my-beautiful-death/

stupid? that�s just really loving sad imo. yeah, I know better than to grind things without PPE, but it�s still crazy that no one got to the bottom of her issues way way earlier

# ? Jul 19, 2023 00:18

Hubbert: Mar 25, 2007; At a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.

let's just fill the ocean with white ping-pong balls, that seems reasonable

# ? Jul 19, 2023 00:22

Unless: Jul 24, 2005; I art

quote:

Punishing heat waves gripped three continents on Tuesday, breaking records in cities around the Northern Hemisphere less than two weeks after the Earth recorded what scientists said were likely its hottest days in modern history.

Firefighters in Greece scrambled to put out wildfires, as parched conditions raised the risk of more blazes throughout Europe. Beijing logged another day of 95-degree heat, and people in Hangzhou, another Chinese city, compared the choking conditions to a sauna. From the Middle East to the American Southwest, delivery drivers, airport workers and construction crews labored under blistering skies. Those who could stay indoors did.

The temperatures, afflicting so much of the world all at once, were a withering reminder that climate change is a global crisis, driven by human-made forces: the emissions of heat-trapping gases, mainly caused by the burning of fossil fuels.

John Kerry, the U.S. special envoy for climate change, sought to coordinate some of the global response with the Chinese premier in Beijing, as a heat wave clutched a huge swath of China.

�The world really is looking to us for that leadership, particularly on the climate issue,� Mr. Kerry told Chinese officials. �Climate, as you know, is a global issue, not a bilateral issue. It�s a threat to all of humankind.�

The planet has warmed about 2 degrees Fahrenheit since the 19th century and will continue to grow hotter until humans essentially stop burning coal, oil and gas, scientists say. The warmer temperatures contribute to extreme weather events and help make periods of extreme heat more frequent, longer and more intense.

Also affecting this year�s conditions is the return of El Ni�o, a cyclical weather pattern that, depending on the sea surface temperature and the pressure of the air above it, can originate in the Pacific and have wide-ranging effects on weather around the world.

For hundreds of millions of people on Tuesday, the heat was hard to escape. In the United States, Phoenix broke a nearly half-century-old record on Tuesday, with the city�s 19th consecutive day of temperatures above 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 Celsius). Elsewhere around the country, hot and humid conditions were expected to worsen along the Gulf Coast and throughout the Southeast.

Wildfires raged on for yet another week in Canada, having burned a staggering 25 million acres so far this year, an area roughly the size of Kentucky. With more than a month of peak fire season to go, 2023 has already eclipsed Canada�s annual record, from 1989.

Fires also forced evacuations in villages south, west and north of Athens, burning an estimated 7,400 acres of forest in Greece despite aerial water bombardments to bring the blazes under control.

�We�ve had fires, we have them now and we�ll have them in the future, and this is one of the consequences of the climate crisis that we are living with ever greater intensity,� Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a statement.

Mr. Mitsotakis cut short a trip to meet European leaders in Brussels in order to oversee the firefighting. The Greek authorities, who opened air-conditioned venues in Athens to offer some relief, are also expected to restrict access to the Acropolis to cooler morning and afternoon hours, as they did last weekend after a tourist collapsed.

In many European cities, officials have introduced cooling stations. And mindful of the danger � more than 61,000 people died in last summer�s heat waves in Europe, according to a recent study � they have urged visitors and residents alike to stay indoors during the day�s hottest hours.

In Rome, where the temperatures surpassed 100 Fahrenheit (37.8 Celsius) on Tuesday, officials mobilized a task force to hand out water and help people suffering from heat stress at sites like the Colosseum and outdoor markets.

The Japanese authorities, similarly, have rushed to help people suffering from the heat: At a festival in Kyoto on Monday, nine people, ranging in age from 8 to more than 80, were taken to a hospital as temperatures neared 100 degrees Fahrenheit. In Toyota City in Aichi Prefecture, where the temperature hit more than 102 degrees Fahrenheit, the regional board of education urged 415 elementary and middle schools to cancel gym classes and outdoor activities.

And in China, where a series of heat waves have seared the country since late June, Beijing and other cities have recorded day after day of heat over 90 degrees.

Power stations, in turn, have broken records for generating electricity, according to the official China Energy News � burning more coal to meet demand for cooling. China uses considerable solar, wind and hydro power, but still relies on coal for three-fifths of its electricity. Some internet users in two provinces, Guangdong and Sichuan, reported scattered blackouts this week; state media, which tends to be slow to acknowledge power problems, has been silent about blackouts.

A remote town in northwestern China on Sunday reported the highest temperature ever recorded in that country � 52.2 Celsius, or 126 Fahrenheit.

For millions of people in South and Southeast Asia, the stifling heat began long before the summer. India recorded the hottest February in its history, then endured high temperatures in April, when 11 people died of heat stroke on a single day, and again in May and June. Monsoon rains cooled temperatures across the country only in recent weeks.

Even regions where high heat is normal � and where those who can afford to barely venture outside in the summer � have been experiencing extremes.

At Persian Gulf International Airport on Iran�s southwestern coast, the heat index � which measures how hot it really feels outside based on both temperature and humidity � hit an extraordinary high of 152 degrees Fahrenheit (66.7 Celsius) at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, according to weather data. The combination of 104-degree heat and soaked air, with 65 percent humidity, pushed conditions at the airport beyond what scientists have said humans can normally withstand.

In Death Valley National Park in California, the thermometer read just over 128 degrees (53 Celsius) on Sunday.

It was in Death Valley, the 3,000-square-mile stretch of the Mojave Desert along the California-Nevada border, where the highest temperature was ever recorded on earth, according to the World Meteorological Organization. In 1913 in Furnace Creek, Calif., the temperature reached 134 degrees Fahrenheit, or 56.6 Celsius.

In recent years, thermometers there have come close, hitting 130 degrees Fahrenheit in 2020 and 2021, and forecasters warned it could near the mark again this summer. But this week at least, the National Weather Service forecast that temperatures in the national park should ease, relatively speaking, to 122 to 125 degrees Fahrenheit.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/world/extreme-heat-wave-us-europe-asia.html

# ? Jul 19, 2023 00:26

Confusedslight: Jan 9, 2020

53 degrees celsius in death valley? Wake me up when we're all on fire.

# ? Jul 19, 2023 00:29

biceps crimes: Apr 12, 2008

it�s cool how every July is increasingly more apocalyptic

# ? Jul 19, 2023 00:32

AceClown: Sep 11, 2005

weather is loving poo poo here in the UK, even the heat domes want nothing to do with us.

is it too much to ask that I can watch the end of modern civilisation in 40c heat with a beer?

# ? Jul 19, 2023 00:36

Rectal Death Adept: Jun 20, 2018; by Fluffdaddy

just need to inject a little reality in the thread to tell you all that voting matters

# ? Jul 19, 2023 00:38

bedpan: Apr 23, 2008

Hit Man posted:

https://twitter.com/BBCScienceNews/status/1681365271737499648?s=20

A good way to preserve the dead

quote:

The world has already warmed by about 1.9F (1.1C) since the industrial era began and temperatures will keep rising unless governments around the world make steep cuts to emissions.

# ? Jul 19, 2023 00:39

bedpan: Apr 23, 2008

Cup Runneth Over posted:

seen stupider

https://torontolife.com/life/my-beautiful-death/

quote:

After a few months working on Adam, I began to feel unwell. I was agitated all of the time. I had constant headaches, and I vomited often, sometimes a few times a day. I visited a never-ending assortment of specialists�neurologists, rheumatologists, endocrinologists�hoping to figure out what was wrong with me. When they asked me if I worked with anything toxic, I said no, that I only used natural materials.

dang. that is a whoops right there

# ? Jul 19, 2023 00:41

mawarannahr: May 21, 2019

new article in fair that revisits some thread favs from a week ago
As Skies Turn Orange, Media Still Hesitate to Mention What�s Changing Climate

fair.org posted:

Skies on the US�s East Coast turned an apocalyptic orange in early June, as wildfire smoke from Canada blew south. On Wednesday, June 7, New York City�s air quality ranked the worst in the world, with an Air Quality Index rating of more than 400 out of 500�deemed �hazardous� for any individual. � With a sepia hue and the smell of a campfire engulfing the East Coast, the immediate effects of human-caused climate change seemed as concrete as they had ever been. But on US TV news, viewers were more likely to hear climate denial than reporting that made the essential connection between fossil fuel consumption and worsening wildfires�if they heard mention of climate change at all.

# ? Jul 19, 2023 00:43

toggle: Nov 7, 2005

Rectal Death Adept posted:

just need to inject a little reality in the thread to tell you all that voting matters

i live to vote

# ? Jul 19, 2023 00:43

a strange fowl: Oct 27, 2022

ben shapino posted:

here come dat niño

the boy is back in town

# ? Jul 19, 2023 00:50

a strange fowl: Oct 27, 2022

Colin Mockery posted:

I thought paint fumes did cause cancer, actually, and that was why people used to wear masks when painting houses or rooms.

also, paint is plastic

# ? Jul 19, 2023 00:55

Unless: Jul 24, 2005; I art

great documentary about the failure of the st francis dam and water and power and Los Angeles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocju4Y23j0M

# ? Jul 19, 2023 01:25

skooma512: Feb 8, 2012; You couldn't grok my race car, but you dug the roadside blur.

Trabisnikof posted:

just pour milk into the ocean, duh

nuh uh, I need a giant ball of base to slam into Venus to neutralize the sulfuric acid

# ? Jul 19, 2023 02:43

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Car Hater posted:

Hence the need for a new party, with a new plan

Vote for Car Hater! Vote for the Nuclear Option! A swift and glorious death for all of us, united as one in the loving embrace of the atom!

# ? Jul 19, 2023 02:53

Ruggan: Feb 20, 2007; WHAT THAT SMELL LIKE?!

Kicked Throat posted:

paint the birds white

Rectal Death Adept posted:

vote

which political party is the �paint the birds� party? need to know who to vote for

# ? Jul 19, 2023 02:57

Hubbert: Mar 25, 2007; At a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.

biceps crimes posted:

it�s cool how every July is increasingly more apocalyptic

It's July! it's SUPPOSED to be apocalyptic!

# ? Jul 19, 2023 03:03

silicone thrills: Jan 9, 2008; I paint things

But doctor I only know how to paint black birds

# ? Jul 19, 2023 03:07

err: Apr 11, 2005; I carry my own weight no matter how heavy this shit gets...

biceps crimes posted:

it’s cool how every July is increasingly more apocalyptic

There's no going back.

# ? Jul 19, 2023 03:08

Perry Mason Jar: Feb 24, 2006; "Della? Take a lid"

Many people are very upset with me for posting Permanent July. But they will not reveal themselves

# ? Jul 19, 2023 03:10

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Zeta Taskforce posted:

and yes, the birds are screwed either way.

*sulkily* well, why can't we just paint them white, then?

# ? Jul 19, 2023 03:12

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Soggy Muffin posted:

Hmmm, maybe the toxic paints fried my hypothalamus and caused my monotrophic diet of chili dogs. Ate 5 last night hella good shoulda taken pic, chopped up jalape�os and onions and shredded cheese and sprinkled it on top, mmmmm

please do take a picture, thanks!

# ? Jul 19, 2023 03:15

mawarannahr: May 21, 2019

five chili dogs, in buns, for dinner? my stomach's bubblin

# ? Jul 19, 2023 03:19

silicone thrills: Jan 9, 2008; I paint things

Is this like the new plinky cheeser bit?

# ? Jul 19, 2023 03:20

The Demilich: Apr 9, 2020; The First Rites of Men Were Mortuary, the First Altars Tombs.

Mass industrial use of white acrylic paint, also known as liquid macroplastics, will definitely save humanity and totally not increase the rate at which microplastics accumulate in the human body!

# ? Jul 19, 2023 03:46

Hubbert: Mar 25, 2007; At a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.

Perry Mason Jar posted:

Many people are very upset with me for posting Permanent July. But they will not reveal themselves

It's better than Eternal September.

# ? Jul 19, 2023 04:08

Hubbert: Mar 25, 2007; At a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.

only here in cspam would we not give whitewashing the world a pass

doctor our low albedo is KILLING me

# ? Jul 19, 2023 04:10

Leroy Diplowski: Aug 25, 2005; The Candyman Can

Visit My Candy Shop

And SA Mart Thread

I done crunk pung a while ago but the mountain biker that died from the heat after helping those hikers who were also in danger of dying from the heat kinda hosed me up.

# ? Jul 19, 2023 04:14

Leroy Diplowski: Aug 25, 2005; The Candyman Can

Visit My Candy Shop

And SA Mart Thread

Perry Mason Jar posted:

Many people are very upset with me for posting Permanent July. But they will not reveal themselves

Back in the candy days one of my employees wrote a song called "lord preserve us from July" during a grueling hot day in the kitchen. I still hum it to myself from time to time.

# ? Jul 19, 2023 04:16

corona familiar: Aug 13, 2021

a strange fowl posted:

the boy is back in town

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NW2djp1nbkE

but it's just a montage of climate clips from this summer

# ? Jul 19, 2023 04:20

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Leroy Diplowski posted:

I done crunk pung a while ago but the mountain biker that died from the heat after helping those hikers who were also in danger of dying from the heat kinda hosed me up.

Good Samaritan mountain biker dies after helping dehydrated hikers in extreme California heat posted:

July 17, 2023, 8:59 PM UTC / Updated July 18, 2023, 9:12 PM UTC By Doha Madani
A mountain biker died Saturday after helping to get emergency crews to a group of hikers who were suffering dehydration in California's San Diego County.
A group of cyclists in Jacumba found four hikers who had no food or water and were experiencing heat exhaustion, Cal Fire Capt. Brent Pascua told NBC San Diego. Two of the cyclists went to the trailhead to meet with emergency crews and give GPS coordinates to the hikers.
"Once the four hikers were lifted to safety, they required no further treatment," Pascua said. "That's when the last two mountain bikers rode back to the trailhead to meet up with everyone. And somewhere in between there, the last two got separated."
Emergency crews found one cyclist, who was not identified, about a quarter-mile from the trailhead. The person, who was unresponsive, was carried back to an air-conditioned pickup truck, Pascua said.
The cyclist was driven over to where the ambulances were set up on the trail.
"That's where they worked on the patient, tried to provide lifesaving measures, and ultimately the patient was pronounced at 5:45 p.m.," Pascua said.
Cal Fire's San Diego County division posted Saturday afternoon on Facebook that it was responding to a "remote area rescue in the area of Carrizo Gorge" after it received reports that four people were suffering dehydration. The post said six people were treated and released, in addition to two bystanders who were assessed but needed no aid.
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department closed some trails Saturday because of the extreme heat. The department said it was investigating and that the cause and manner of death will be determined by the Medical Examiner's Office.
Pascua said Cal Fire crews reported temperatures reached nearly 110 degrees Saturday. AccuWeather had the high in Jacumba at 106 degrees, while Weather.com reported the highest temperature in the area Saturday at 103 degrees.
Pascua encouraged people to change their plans for outdoor activities when temperatures reach extremes or to at least pack more water than they believe they will need.
"It's unfortunate this was a good Samaritan just trying to help out. ... Unfortunately, bad things happen to people out there when it's this hot," Pascua said. "Know your limitations and try and get help as soon as possible. That way we can get out there and help you."
-Doha Madani

# ? Jul 19, 2023 04:23

MightyBigMinus: Jan 26, 2020

better to have lived and lol'd than to have never lmao'd at all

# ? Jul 19, 2023 04:29

Stereotype: Apr 24, 2010; College Slice

NPR had an expert on heat deaths on today and at no point did they ever mention why it is suddenly getting so hot everywhere

# ? Jul 19, 2023 05:09

Brain Curry: Feb 15, 2007; People think that I'm lazy
People think that I'm this fool because
I give a fuck about the government
I didn't graduate from high school

it�s summer, duh

# ? Jul 19, 2023 05:20

err: Apr 11, 2005; I carry my own weight no matter how heavy this shit gets...

Stereotype posted:

NPR had an expert on heat deaths on today and at no point did they ever mention why it is suddenly getting so hot everywhere

Woah let's not get all political

# ? Jul 19, 2023 05:21

Minera: Sep 26, 2007; All your friends and foes,
they thought they knew ya,
but look who's in your heart now.

Fell Mood posted:

Hm. I hear you. So I'm thinking..... dye the oceans white maybe?

let's start dumping a bunch of white packing peanuts in the arctic to replace all the ice when it melts

# ? Jul 19, 2023 05:29

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# ? May 28, 2024 16:53

The Demilich: Apr 9, 2020; The First Rites of Men Were Mortuary, the First Altars Tombs.

Why TF would you go exercising in 110° weather?

# ? Jul 19, 2023 05:30

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