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This is it - climate change is really beginning to bite

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Wowwee1234 · 11/07/2025 16:29

We know the climate is changing and it is us. This particular heat wave feels like the next step up after a winter of devastating storms.

YABU - It's just too hot
YANBU - This is the taste of things to come.

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HonestOpalHelper · 11/07/2025 17:04

TheBuffetInspector · 11/07/2025 16:39

This planet has had many cycles of temperature.

CFCs banned in the 90s. The Ozone layer being the big issue.

We can't go back.

We'll never make it right.

It's irreversible now. The planet wants, what the planet wants.

This is true, the Romans had vineyards near Hadrians wall, indicating a hot cycle around the time what is now the UK was part of the Roman Empire.

The thing to realise is that no matter how this hot cycle has occurred, by mans activity of the worlds climate changing of its own accord, or indeed a combination, it cannot be changed.

What we can do is change how and where we live, what we can grow etc. Its not existential for humanity, and will likely pass with time (although in none of our lifetimes)

youreactinglikeafunmum · 11/07/2025 16:58

Yep, its here

TheBuffetInspector · 11/07/2025 16:42

DoNoTakeNo · 11/07/2025 16:31

I agree.
Funny how some people only think it’s important when they’re impacted - don’t they watch the news?

The dinosaurs were impacted.

We are SO fucking self absorbed to think this is about us.

TheBuffetInspector · 11/07/2025 16:39

This planet has had many cycles of temperature.

CFCs banned in the 90s. The Ozone layer being the big issue.

We can't go back.

We'll never make it right.

It's irreversible now. The planet wants, what the planet wants.

NecklessMumster · 11/07/2025 16:39

Yes, and it's scaring the hell out of me.

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Wowwee1234 · 11/07/2025 16:36

DoNoTakeNo · 11/07/2025 16:31

I agree.
Funny how some people only think it’s important when they’re impacted - don’t they watch the news?

I think people believe what they want, especially those who didn't pay attention in school and don't understand even basic physics or chemistry.

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SuperLoudPoppingAction · 11/07/2025 16:33

The climate has totally changed in terms of what we can grow in our garden, which birds we see when, which fish visit the coast when etc.
We have actual grapes in our garden and typically it would be more of a blackcurrant or raspberry climate.

MaggieBsBoat · 11/07/2025 16:32

Yes we’ve gone past the tipping point. Sad really but now we have to get on with it.

Stripeyanddotty · 11/07/2025 16:32

Yes - it’s becoming irreversible.

DoNoTakeNo · 11/07/2025 16:31

I agree.
Funny how some people only think it’s important when they’re impacted - don’t they watch the news?

Chiseltip · 11/07/2025 16:30

Wowwee1234 · 11/07/2025 16:29

We know the climate is changing and it is us. This particular heat wave feels like the next step up after a winter of devastating storms.

YABU - It's just too hot
YANBU - This is the taste of things to come.

😂