Why Heat Domes Are SO Deadly | Weathered: Earth’s Extremes

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[@janettemasiello5560]

All devices that you wouldn't have if not for oil.

[@fredherfst8148]

We got clobbered on Vancouver Island. I even watered down our house. Next we immediately installed a mini split heat pump.

[@ImNordicCelticSlavicIberic]

Over my life I’ve driven so many miles and i feel like every time i drove my gas burning car or flew in a gas burning plane contributed to this persons death. I’ve since taken to driving only when necessary in a hybrid but optional driving or flying for leisure is off limits to me now. I feel bad not only for the people dying in the heat but also all the other life forms out there that are suffering and dying. Our world is dying.

[@qwertyuiopgarth]

If you have cold running water take a cold shower or sit in a cold bath when you start getting too hot. Stay in the cold shower or cold water until you are almost shivering. (and by 'cold' I mean _cold_, not 'lukewarm'). Everything will feel marvelously warm when you get out of the cold shower or cold tub, and you'll likely be fine for two to three hours - if you stay in the shade and mostly inactive.

[@juncohill]

I think we should be calling these "heat storms" instead. The scale and severity of these events, coupled with the lives lost and infrastructure damaged, puts these on the same level as the windstorms and floods this area is familiar with. Not calling it a storm makes it seem less dangerous than it is.

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