How much will humans suffer under heatwave before we stop destroying the Earth?

Right now: July 2023

Under this heat, humans won't be able to grow food. Cereal crops and other commodities including olives and tomatoes hit by Europe’s heatwave Grace Duncan, The Grocer, 27 July 2023

Last year: September 2022

"California Endures Worst Days Of Severe, Relentless Heat Wave: Temperatures have reached 117 degrees Fahrenheit in parts of the state, which is suffering through a deep drought." Lydia O'Connor. Huffington Post. September 6, 2022.

Update: May 2024

"Temperatures rose above 52 degrees Celsius (125.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh, the highest reading of the summer and close to the country’s record high amid an ongoing heat wave..." CNN, May 28, 2024

Update: June 2024

It already is. The heat dome over Africa this week is going to kill 1000s in the Sudan this week and nobody other than UNICEF seems to be even talking about it.🥺

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— Evo Daily (@evodaily.bsky.social) Jun 17, 2024 at 3:52 PM

Hundreds of Hajj pilgrims die as Mecca temperatures hit 120 Fahrenheit, Lauren Kent, Caroline Faraj and Hande Atay Alam, CNN, June 20, 2024

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