UK temperatures of 45C may be possible in current climate, Met Office says
a year ago by Aksamit to c/collapse
cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/23513260
If we hit 40+ again this year a lot of vulnerable people in this country are going to die, me included.
The standard for acceptable housing here is very poor, many places are very shoddily (or just not at all) insulated and it's common to have really bad ventilation. In summer, buildings become ovens/saunas that don't cool down till the temp outside is sufficiently cool enough for long enough, and in winter these same accommodations are damp, mouldy and freezing cold as it's so expensive to heat uninsulated places.
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This is the place for discussing the potential collapse of modern civilization and the environment.
Collapse, in this context, refers to the significant loss of an established level or complexity towards a much simpler state. It can occur differently within many areas, orderly or chaotically, and be willing or unwilling. It does not necessarily imply human extinction or a singular, global event. Although, the longer the duration, the more it resembles a ‘decline’ instead of collapse.
RULES
1 - Remember the human
2 - Link posts should come from a reputable source
3 - All opinions are allowed but discussion must be in good faith.
4 - No low effort, high volume and low relevance posts.
Related lemmys:
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