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. It comes as the southern US and China have been hit by heatwaves, while temperatures in North Africa have neared 50C (122F).

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.

  • BradleyUffner@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    1 year ago

    Most environmental solutions are also being created in capitalist societies, and the richest countries (which by coincidence are capitalist) are the ones that are decreasing their emissions by a considerable amount.

    Only because those capitalists societies are offloading the work that generates those emissions on to poorer countries because it’s cheaper to do it there.

    • dustojnikhummer@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      Yes, the German method. We lower our emissions not by using nuclear power, but by moving our coal outside of EEA and buying it back at 5x the price!

    • traveler01@lemmy.worldEnglish
      01·
      1 year ago

      We will be able to decrease emissions, never get them to 0. Hence maybe some CO2 extraction will be needed.

    • traveler01@lemmy.worldEnglish
      02·
      1 year ago

      Only because those capitalists societies are offloading the work that generates those emissions on to poorer countries because it’s cheaper to do it there.

      It’s cheaper and most importantly they allow it. These countries want growth, they want to attract investment, have work for the people. It’s a win-win relationship otherwise these countries wouldn’t allow it.