Human body ‘close to thermal limits’ due to extreme heatwaves caused by climate change,scientist say
Despite all the body's thermal efficiencies, these areas could soon be uninhabitable, according to Loughborough University climate scientist Dr Tom Matthews in The Conversation.
When air temperature exceeds 35C, the body relies on sweating to keep core temperatures at a safe level. However, when the “wet bulb” temperature – which reflects the ability of moisture to evaporate – reaches 35C, this system no longer works.
“The wet bulb temperature includes the cooling effect of water evaporating from the thermometer, and so is normally much lower than the normal (“dry bulb”) temperature reported in weather forecasts,” Dr Matthews wrote.
“Once this wet bulb temperature threshold is crossed, the air is so full of water vapour that sweat no longer evaporates,” he said.
This means the human body cannot cool itself enough to survive more than a few hours.
“Without the means to dissipate heat, our core temperature rises, irrespective of how much water we drink, how much shade we seek, or how much rest we take,” he explained.
Some areas – which are among the most densely populated on Earth – could pass this threshold by the end of the century, according to Dr Matthews.
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We're all going to die take 77
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He must not have A/C.
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Phu*cking chi coms. They emit twice the CO2 than we do.
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"Ohhh! You cursed brat! Look what you've done! I'm melting! Melting! Oh, what a world! What a world! "
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It’s been a unusually cool this summer where I’ve been
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Given that temperature, climate and the body’s ability to dissipate heat explain, in part, the rise of our species, why shouldn’t these things explain our extinction?
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FifyMikeDamone said:It’s been a unusually gay this summer where I’ve been
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All species go exstinct, eventually. If you can't handle the ups and downs of a climate changing by 1 degree C, you should probably find a creek to gurgle in.HHusky said:Given that temperature, climate and the body’s ability to dissipate heat explain, in part, the rise of our species, why shouldn’t these things explain our extinction?
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That’s a result of climate change as wellMikeDamone said:It’s been a unusually cool this summer where I’ve been
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Live in a northeast city before AC and wear a wool suit to work in August and then pop off
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I thought we were all supposed to be starved to death or killed by drowning here in 2019.HHusky said:Given that temperature, climate and the body’s ability to dissipate heat explain, in part, the rise of our species, why shouldn’t these things explain our extinction?
So far the lefts prognostications in total over the last 50 years have equaled squat. At least this latest nut job has predicted our destruction after he has taken the dirt nap. He looks like the smartest guesser yet!
Then you have the other end of the spectrum, AOC. She will most likely be alive in 11.4 years to see the end of the earth as she has predicted.
Hands Up HH! This is simply the latest effort to control the global economy through the hands of the liberal elites. -
The earth is warming. Can our species survive if that continues indefinitely? I guess you can console yourself that when won’t happen to you. It won’t happen to me either.Bendintheriver said:
I thought we were all supposed to be starved to death or killed by drowning here in 2019.HHusky said:Given that temperature, climate and the body’s ability to dissipate heat explain, in part, the rise of our species, why shouldn’t these things explain our extinction?
So far the lefts prognostications in total over the last 50 years have equaled squat. At least this latest nut job has predicted our destruction after he has taken the dirt nap. He looks like the smartest guesser yet!
Then you have the other end of the spectrum, AOC. She will most likely be alive in 11.4 years to see the end of the earth as she has predicted.
Hands Up HH! This is simply the latest effort to control the global economy through the hands of the liberal elites. -
Take this to the Virtue Signal Meme thread where this belongs.HHusky said:
The earth is warming. Can our species survive if that continues indefinitely? I guess you can console yourself that when won’t happen to you. It won’t happen to me either.Bendintheriver said:
I thought we were all supposed to be starved to death or killed by drowning here in 2019.HHusky said:Given that temperature, climate and the body’s ability to dissipate heat explain, in part, the rise of our species, why shouldn’t these things explain our extinction?
So far the lefts prognostications in total over the last 50 years have equaled squat. At least this latest nut job has predicted our destruction after he has taken the dirt nap. He looks like the smartest guesser yet!
Then you have the other end of the spectrum, AOC. She will most likely be alive in 11.4 years to see the end of the earth as she has predicted.
Hands Up HH! This is simply the latest effort to control the global economy through the hands of the liberal elites. -
When Salem has nothing to contribute he contributes nothing.salemcoog said:
Take this to the Virtue Signal Meme thread where this belongs.HHusky said:
The earth is warming. Can our species survive if that continues indefinitely? I guess you can console yourself that when won’t happen to you. It won’t happen to me either.Bendintheriver said:
I thought we were all supposed to be starved to death or killed by drowning here in 2019.HHusky said:Given that temperature, climate and the body’s ability to dissipate heat explain, in part, the rise of our species, why shouldn’t these things explain our extinction?
So far the lefts prognostications in total over the last 50 years have equaled squat. At least this latest nut job has predicted our destruction after he has taken the dirt nap. He looks like the smartest guesser yet!
Then you have the other end of the spectrum, AOC. She will most likely be alive in 11.4 years to see the end of the earth as she has predicted.
Hands Up HH! This is simply the latest effort to control the global economy through the hands of the liberal elites. -
I’m sorry. Ok here’s the big contribution. The climate is changing. There’s a lot of unusual weather this year like every year. The places that are listed in the article have been “inhabitable” for millennia. But people still do it, somehow.HHusky said:
When Salem has nothing to contribute he contributes nothing.salemcoog said:
Take this to the Virtue Signal Meme thread where this belongs.HHusky said:
The earth is warming. Can our species survive if that continues indefinitely? I guess you can console yourself that when won’t happen to you. It won’t happen to me either.Bendintheriver said:
I thought we were all supposed to be starved to death or killed by drowning here in 2019.HHusky said:Given that temperature, climate and the body’s ability to dissipate heat explain, in part, the rise of our species, why shouldn’t these things explain our extinction?
So far the lefts prognostications in total over the last 50 years have equaled squat. At least this latest nut job has predicted our destruction after he has taken the dirt nap. He looks like the smartest guesser yet!
Then you have the other end of the spectrum, AOC. She will most likely be alive in 11.4 years to see the end of the earth as she has predicted.
Hands Up HH! This is simply the latest effort to control the global economy through the hands of the liberal elites.
The neat new lightbulb blather withstanding, the amount the world temps are rising now and their questionable projections for the future aren’t close to extinction level. Which is the whole foolish premise of the creator of this thread. -
I wish these pansy faggot global warming liars would burst into flames already!
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It was still snowing in Arizona in early summer.
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Contributes Nothing Superiority Guy. It fits. Wear it.HHusky said:
When Salem has nothing to contribute he contributes nothing.salemcoog said:
Take this to the Virtue Signal Meme thread where this belongs.HHusky said:
The earth is warming. Can our species survive if that continues indefinitely? I guess you can console yourself that when won’t happen to you. It won’t happen to me either.Bendintheriver said:
I thought we were all supposed to be starved to death or killed by drowning here in 2019.HHusky said:Given that temperature, climate and the body’s ability to dissipate heat explain, in part, the rise of our species, why shouldn’t these things explain our extinction?
So far the lefts prognostications in total over the last 50 years have equaled squat. At least this latest nut job has predicted our destruction after he has taken the dirt nap. He looks like the smartest guesser yet!
Then you have the other end of the spectrum, AOC. She will most likely be alive in 11.4 years to see the end of the earth as she has predicted.
Hands Up HH! This is simply the latest effort to control the global economy through the hands of the liberal elites. -
If we give the government enough money I’m sure they can fix it.HHusky said:
The earth is warming. Can our species survive if that continues indefinitely? I guess you can console yourself that when won’t happen to you. It won’t happen to me either.Bendintheriver said:
I thought we were all supposed to be starved to death or killed by drowning here in 2019.HHusky said:Given that temperature, climate and the body’s ability to dissipate heat explain, in part, the rise of our species, why shouldn’t these things explain our extinction?
So far the lefts prognostications in total over the last 50 years have equaled squat. At least this latest nut job has predicted our destruction after he has taken the dirt nap. He looks like the smartest guesser yet!
Then you have the other end of the spectrum, AOC. She will most likely be alive in 11.4 years to see the end of the earth as she has predicted.
Hands Up HH! This is simply the latest effort to control the global economy through the hands of the liberal elites. -
If its not going to kill you then I'm not interestedHHusky said:
The earth is warming. Can our species survive if that continues indefinitely? I guess you can console yourself that when won’t happen to you. It won’t happen to me either.Bendintheriver said:
I thought we were all supposed to be starved to death or killed by drowning here in 2019.HHusky said:Given that temperature, climate and the body’s ability to dissipate heat explain, in part, the rise of our species, why shouldn’t these things explain our extinction?
So far the lefts prognostications in total over the last 50 years have equaled squat. At least this latest nut job has predicted our destruction after he has taken the dirt nap. He looks like the smartest guesser yet!
Then you have the other end of the spectrum, AOC. She will most likely be alive in 11.4 years to see the end of the earth as she has predicted.
Hands Up HH! This is simply the latest effort to control the global economy through the hands of the liberal elites.
We should try this
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I'm not that impressed by nuclear tbh. It really shows how our species are chimps. We find out how to make a star in the basement and we use it to make steam. We also don't know how to turn the star off when shit doesn't go right.
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Anyone who professes to be for green energy and is against nuclear isn’t for green energy.
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Not sure if serious, but a pretty rank misunderstanding if so. Ready made AC current is a hard find in nature.Gwad said:I'm not that impressed by nuclear tbh. It really shows how our species are chimps. We find out how to make a star in the basement and we use it to make steam. We also don't know how to turn the star off when shit doesn't go right.
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Talks about not being impressed by nuclear. Goes on to show a gross ignorance of subject.Gwad said:I'm not that impressed by nuclear tbh. It really shows how our species are chimps. We find out how to make a star in the basement and we use it to make steam. We also don't know how to turn the star off when shit doesn't go right.
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Good ChristGwad said:I'm not that impressed by nuclear tbh. It really shows how our species are chimps. We find out how to make a star in the basement and we use it to make steam. We also don't know how to turn the star off when shit doesn't go right.
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I’m Trumps defense. he did say it would probably be a 2nd term initiative to turn off the bad stars.CuntWaffle said:
Good ChristGwad said:I'm not that impressed by nuclear tbh. It really shows how our species are chimps. We find out how to make a star in the basement and we use it to make steam. We also don't know how to turn the star off when shit doesn't go right.
