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Wait, is this true?
Yeah, it’s been in the news 😩 We broke the global average temperature record something like 3 times last week. The graph that accompanies the articles is actually quite scary
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/06/climate/climate-change-record-heat.html
Here's a mirror to the chart you mentioned.
And here's a mirror to the article you mentioned.
You weren't kidding about that chart, it's mighty scary and depressing.
Especially seeing the part that we're not even at the typical hottest part of the year yet.
The real G right here
Fuck yeah setting records lads, high fives all round, good work, good work!!
Sadly, it is. https://amp.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/11/uncharted-territory-un-declares-first-week-of-july-worlds-hottest-ever-recorded
Have you been living under a rock?
What kind of news are you following to be so so surprised about this?