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[–] flossdaily 19 points 1 year ago

Just to help you put climate change into perspective:

According to scientists, the amount of heat pumped into the ocean by climate change is equivalent to five Hiroshima explosions per second.

... That sounds made up doesn't it? But go ahead and Google it.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Is “area the size of Texas no longer reflecting sunlight energy“ also accurate?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That is roughly 885 Rhode Island's for anyone wondering

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

1.6 million sq kilometres below previous record low, set in 2022. Ugh.

That is also roughly 285 Prince Edward Island’s, in case anyone was wondering

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

That I can actually wrap my head around. And holy shit that’s huge.

[–] MooseBoys 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

concerned murmurs

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Time to see if florida floats.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In 100 years, our descendants will be visiting the beautiful Florida reef.

[–] Mithre 1 points 1 year ago

Or they would if coral could survive there any more.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Re-reclaimed swampland. Not just in Florida.