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submitted 1 year ago by sam_uk@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

The planet's average temperature hit 17.23 degrees Celsius on Thursday, surpassing the 17.18C record set on Tuesday and equalled on Wednesday.

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[-] PancakeLegend@kbin.social 32 points 1 year ago

Should we take a moment to recognise that battling climate change with air conditioning is not a long-term winning strategy??

[-] csolisr@social.azkware.net 11 points 1 year ago

@PancakeLegend
@june @sam_uk

My electricity bill went up 50% due to the AC alone. It's getting THAT bad

[-] guyman@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Hey, at least you're wealthy enough to pay it!

Imagine all the subsistence farmers in africa, lol.

Glad you're staying cool 🥶

[-] md5crypto@lemmy.world -3 points 1 year ago

So just broil to death in the name of 'climate religion'?

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