Today, James Dyke @JamesGDyke has this 6-tweet thread. In case Twitter doesn't stick around long, here are the comments and the links:
As someone who has spent over a decade writing/talking about climate change, I’ve often felt like I have been waiting for the penny to drop: for society to recognise the catastrophe that we are heading towards. 1/6
Would the brutal heat afflicting much of southern Europe finally be the moment when we would look up and realise things are going seriously wrong with the weather? 2/6
Killer Cerberus heatwave sweeping Europe turns heat maps black as health alerts issued: Greece and Spain give alerts to residents amid heat in excess of 40C, William Mata, July 13, 2023
The Telegraph did offer some advice on what to pack for a European holiday during a 45°C heatwave. 3/6
What to pack for a holiday in a 45-degree ultra-heatwave: With Mediterranean temperatures set to soar into the 40s, here’s how to stay sweat-free and stylish. Caroline Leaper, 12 July 2023
Good Morning Britain broadcast a surreal segment about whether the summer holiday period should be moved because getting heatstroke in a beachside resort isn’t most people’s idea of fun. 4/6
Not even a mention of the impact flying to these destinations has on the climate. Yes we must adapt to climate change, but this is unhinged! 5/6
Analysis: Aviation could consume a quarter of 1.5C carbon budget by 2050, August 8, 2016
Anyay, I ranted about this as part of my @theipaper column about heatwaves, climate change and our continued descent into the inferno. I hope those affected by Cerberus stay safe. 6/6
Is the extreme weather in Europe because of climate change? Yes, and here’s the evidence: Our route to safety is stopping burning coal, oil, and gas. Until then, we will continue our descent into the inferno, James Dyke, inews.co.uk, July 14, 2023
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