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NickB79

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4. Now imagine this hitting a major population center

Reply to OhNo-Really (Original post)

Fri Jun 17, 2022, 10:10 PM

Jun 2022

Say, in India or Pakistan.

Hundreds of thousands would die in a matter of days.

It's going to happen, too. At 400+ ppm of CO2 and rising, it's inevitable.

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How Heat Killed 2k Cows Today - Wet Bulb Conditions [View all] OhNo-Really Jun 2022 OP

Big deal here in Florida ornotna Jun 2022 #1

I never heard of Wet Bulb OhNo-Really Jun 2022 #2

The good old WGBT maxrandb Jun 2022 #3

"wet bulb" is basically another way to talk about humidity Takket Jun 2022 #6

Now imagine this hitting a major population center NickB79 Jun 2022 #4

I think it it already has OhNo-Really Jun 2022 #7

It's going to happen in parts of the US in the near future Kaleva Jun 2022 #8

80+ degrees and 80+ humidity? Polybius Jun 2022 #9

Here's a link to a chart that will help you Kaleva Jun 2022 #10

Another useful link Kaleva Jun 2022 #11

Some Irony: Most Likely Early Sites for Fatal Wet Bulb Extreme Temperatures are in the Persian Gulf. keithbvadu2 Jun 2022 #5

And if you don't know what wet bulb is, check the dew point Novara Jun 2022 #12

Thank you Delphinus Jun 2022 #13