The oceans are a vital regulator for the climate and our weather but are rapidly heating up.

The average daily global sea surface temperature beat a 2016 record this week, according to the EU’s climate change service Copernicus.

It reached 20.96C. That’s far above the average for this time of year.

  • Ertebolle@kbin.social
    155·
    2 years ago

    I’m glad this is happening while most of the Boomers are still alive, they can see exactly what kind of world they’re passing on to their grandchildren before they go. (and if they suffer the brunt of the impact from heat-related illness I’m certainly not crying about that much)

    • johnthebeboptist@lemmy.worldEnglish
      16·
      2 years ago

      I’m glad this is happening while most of the Boomers are still alive, they can see exactly what kind of world they’re passing on to their grandchildren before they go.

      LMAO as if they give a shit. I talked with my parents about how they’re so privileged to be able to be so carefree (read: careless) about everything while I probably won’t ever see retirement or necessarily be able to drink water from the tap (we have excellent water) like they do and it was like I was talking an alien language. They don’t give a fuck.

    • Boiglenoight@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      It may be happening but it’s going so slow that no one will feel responsible. We’re good at making up excuses such as “It was going to happen no matter what” and “God’s plan.” My main concern is keeping early signs of glaucoma at bay so that I can keep gaming for at least another 10-20 years.

    • ickplant@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      Um, this happened in January of 2022. And the article says the effects would dissipate with the next hydrological cycle and wouldn’t have a lasting impact. Do you have any actual proof the two are related?