Climate change is causing the extreme weather: Today's article by James Dyke

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

Hundreds are dead in Spain's floods. Scientists see a connection to climate change. Julia Simon, NPR. November 2, 2024

New Climate Action Tracker report - international aviation is wildly off track to fit in with climate goals. I've never seen a projected future trend so far from even the worst possible range (we should start with axing frequent flyer programs) climateactiontracker.org/sectors/avia...

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