• tygerprints@kbin.social
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    11 months ago

    They will grow up but it will be a much different world. Back in the 70s, Rachel Carson posited that it was probably already too late to turn back the effects of air pollution and poisoning of our oceans, and she was right. Instead of fixing problems, oil and gas companies are doubling down on fossil fuel extraction. Kids will grow up to have all kinds of respiratory illnesses and also facing a world that is melting around them.

    Most years we’re in below 20 degree snowy weather. Today it’s 50 degrees here, it’s Dec 18th and we’ve only seen snow in our mountains, which is very rare for us in Utah. Not that I’m complaining about the heat -I love warmer weather, and I absolutely detest the sight of snow in any way, shape or form. But it is weird that we’re not even going to have snow on the ground this Christmas (we might get some rain this week).

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      11 months ago

      Temperature translation for non-Americans:

      70°F ≈ 21.1°C
      50°F = 10°C
      20°F ≈ -6.7°C

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        9 months ago

        Here’s an easy way for disadvantaged yanks to learn Celsius:

        40C = 104F perfect hot tub temp
        30C = 86F hot day
        20C = 68F nice cool day
        10C = 50F chilly day
        0C = 32F freezing

        Commit these to memory, then it’s exactly 9F for every 5C in between. (or about 2:1)

        [da fak with the downvotes? Just refuse to learn?]

      • Wogi@lemmy.world
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        11 months ago

        Conversion for the Midwest

        70f= nice out 50f= nice out 20f= bring a hoodie. It’s nice out.