New record set for world's hottest day - as scientist warns milestone is a 'death sentence'
au.news.yahoo.com
The world has experienced its hottest day on record, according to meteorologists.
The average global temperature reached 17.01C (62.62F) on Monday, according to the US National Centres for Environmental Prediction.
The figure surpasses the previous record of 16.92C (62.46F) - set back in August 2016.
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Lets build a giant air conditioner to keep the global warming out
Or, this will sound crazy but hear me out, we put a giant ice cube in the ocean.
Oh, like the one Daddy puts in his drink when he gets home from work!
... and then he gets mad.
That's a great idea. We could get them from a local comet, I'm sure it would never run out.
Relevant Futurama what if: https://what-if.xkcd.com/162/
I particularly enjoyed this:
I don't know, I've been to the top and it seems pretty high up
The top of Niagra Falls, or the top of outer space? đ¤
Exactly
(Also what is the "top" of outer space?)
It's opposite of the bottom of outer space, obviously
Facing unbearable heat, Qatar has begun to air-condition the outdoors