SoylentNews

Persian Gulf may Soon be Too Hot to Support Human Life

posted by martyb on Thursday October 29 2015, @06:15AM   
from the what-would-fill-our-place? dept.

VanderDecken writes:

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.

---

Original Submission

• Re:May be? Re:May be? (Score: 3, Interesting) by jdavidb on Thursday October 29 2015, @01:15PM

  by jdavidb (5690) on Thursday October 29 2015, @01:15PM (#255994) Homepage Journal

  If humanity is revoked because of administering cruel and unusual punishment, then that becomes a justification for administering cruel and unusual punishment.

  --
  ⓋⒶ☮✝🕊 Secession is the right of all sentient beings

  Parent

  Starting Score:	1		point
  Moderation		+1
  Interesting=1, Total=1
  Extra 'Interesting' Modifier		0
  Karma-Bonus Modifier		+1
  Total Score:		3

• Re:May be? Re:May be? (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 29 2015, @01:40PM

  by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 29 2015, @01:40PM (#256004)

  "If the market wanted people to be punished in cruel and unusual ways the invisible hand would do it." - D Trump

  Parent

  • Re:May be? Re:May be? (Score: 2) by jdavidb on Thursday October 29 2015, @03:36PM

    by jdavidb (5690) on Thursday October 29 2015, @03:36PM (#256069) Homepage Journal

    rotflol, as if Donald Trump believes in free markets.

    --
    ⓋⒶ☮✝🕊 Secession is the right of all sentient beings

    Parent

    • Re:May be? Re:May be? (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 29 2015, @04:36PM

      by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 29 2015, @04:36PM (#256095)

      "If the little people needed a voice, the market would let them be heard." - D. Trump

      Parent

      • Re:May be? Re:May be? (Score: 2) by jdavidb on Thursday October 29 2015, @06:58PM

        by jdavidb (5690) on Thursday October 29 2015, @06:58PM (#256169) Homepage Journal

        Just to be clear, I don't support Trump and think he's antithetical to nearly all I believe in. Especially as regards immigration.

        --
        ⓋⒶ☮✝🕊 Secession is the right of all sentient beings

        Parent

        • Re:May be? (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 29 2015, @07:42PM

          by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 29 2015, @07:42PM (#256194)

          "Thanks, I'll be here all week. Please tip your waitress." - D Trump.

          Parent