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The CBC reports:
If carbon dioxide emissions continue at their current pace, by the end of century parts of the Persian Gulf will sometimes be just too hot for the human body to tolerate, a new study says.
How hot? The heat index — which combines heat and humidity — may hit 74 to 77 C (165 to 170 degrees Fahrenheit) for at least six hours, according to numerous computer simulations in the new study. That's so hot that the human body can't get rid of heat. The elderly and ill are hurt most by current heat waves, but the future is expected to be so hot that healthy, fit people would be endangered, health experts say.
Also covered at phys.org. An abstract (with figures) is available; full article is pay-walled.
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The Official Colorado State Vegetable is now the "state legislator".
(Score: 2) by Dunbal on Thursday October 29 2015, @12:41PM
It's called air conditioning.
(Score: 2) by fritsd on Thursday October 29 2015, @01:06PM
That implies only rich people live there. I doubt that's the case.
(Score: 2) by DECbot on Thursday October 29 2015, @03:26PM
I was thinking of the stillsuits from Dune. Who knew Arrakis was a pseudonym for the Persian Gulf and spice was oil? Makes sense though, the imperial nations of the world take turns to "govern" that region.
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(Score: 4, Insightful) by DeathMonkey on Thursday October 29 2015, @06:12PM
Who knew Arrakis was a pseudonym for the Persian Gulf and spice was oil?
Ummm....everyone who actually paid attention to the book?