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Thursday is gonna be HOT (pg. 5)
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| GGM |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
A) how much of the world still relies of US goods thus being indirect polluters?
B) China may not pollute as much per capita based on certain criteria, but they sure as hell pollute worse than anyone else on an actual basis. And getting worse daily.
I dont know why people continually malign the US when China is the real enemy. I guess chinese psy ops really do work. |
Chinese per capita figures are massively toned down because they still have hundreds of millions of residents living in rural settings who don't have a car, use electricity or do much of anything other than farm using traditional methods. Their per capita income is much lower whether in the city or boonies though and that is always a key to carbon emissions too as carbon emitting crap always costs money to buy. At 10% or more GDP growth per year though give them some time and they'll be #1 without a doubt.
I also don't think any of those rankings take into consideration things like properly disposing of waste versus just dumping it in a river or any of those other things China is so well known for... |
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| E2EK1EL |
Keep your fan on high and your water bottle handy: Thursday could be Toronto’s hottest day ever.
The temperature is expected to reach a scorching 38 C. Toronto has only been that hot once, when it reached 38.3 C on August 25, 1948 according to measurements at Pearson airport.
Factor in the humidex and Thursday will feel like somewhere in the mid to high 40s.
If it doesn’t quite beat 38.3, Thursday could still be the hottest July day on record, beating out the 37.6 C high on July 7, 1988. Temperature records at Pearson have been kept since 1937.
Friday is projected to cool down to a more reasonable 32 C, but highs above 30 C are forecast through the weekend.
“We’re talking about excruciating temperatures,” said David Phillips, a senior climatologist at Environment Canada. “It’s very unusual.”
Overall, nine days this month have reached temperatures higher than 30 C. “We’ve already had a year’s worth of days above 30,” Phillips said.
The extreme heat is caused by a high-pressure system sitting over the city that’s warding off weather and keeping the jet stream well to the north, Phillips said.
The smog that sometimes accompanies hot weather is nowhere to be seen, though. The city’s only had one smog day this summer. In 2005 — a similar year temperature-wise — there were 20 by this time, Phillips said.
There have been fewer smog days partly because of improved air quality, said Kate Jordan, a spokesperson for the Ontario Ministry of Environment.
In the past eight years, the province has seen reductions in fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide — the two main ingredients in smog, Jordan said.
Reflecting the soaring temperatures, city officials expect to issue an extreme heat alert Wednesday which will likely last until Sunday.
Dr. David McKeown, the city’s medical officer of health, said elderly people, those with medical conditions and isolated people without air conditioning are most at risk during prolonged hot periods.
“I am asking everyone, including landlords, to check on those at risk,” he said.
If an extreme heat alert is called, Toronto Public Health will open seven cooling centres across the city. Some city pools may extend their operating hours.
EMS chief Paul Raftis said it’s important for people to drink water, avoid too much outside activity between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., and check up on family and friends for symptoms of dehydration.
The coroner’s office reported six deaths from heat-related causes last year in Toronto. But Dr. McKeown said statistical analysis shows an average of about 120 deaths per year from heat-related causes.
No such deaths have been reported this year.
Those in need of assistance can call the Canadian Red Cross heat information line at 416-480-2615, between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. |
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| Endlesswave |
| quote: | Originally posted by FunkyCrew
i'm totally reminiscing right now :D but a good beach and Mediterranean sea is a must, otherwise this feels like Nicosia, not Limassol :( |
Same here and it's why I've been chilling on a patio (solo even some days) instead of heading straight home after work.
As for a good beach, I wish. Mediterranean, for sure. As for Lefkosia, it's on and off. Some days like Lemeso (in terms of humidity) others like Lefkosia with the dry heat (and no real breeze at night, sometimes) |
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| VDub |
| quote: | Originally posted by The Potter
The TA old codgers had better take precautions :p |
My cab is air conditioned.. |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| Its going to be funny when everyone's power goes out tomorrow. |
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| kotsy |
| quote: | Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
Its going to be funny when everyone's power goes out tomorrow. |
*crosses fingers* I'd love another blackout (no sarcasm) |
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| patpicos |
| quote: | Originally posted by kotsy
*crosses fingers* I'd love another blackout (no sarcasm) |
and how do you plan cooling all that beer when there is no ice available?! |
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| VDub |
| quote: | Originally posted by devnull
and how do you plan cooling all that beer when there is no ice available?! |
You just drink it. Problem solved... |
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| Endlesswave |
| quote: | Originally posted by VDub
You just drink it. Problem solved... |
mmm warm beer. :o
and there's an easier way to cool beer, (read it in maxim), basically use a fire extinguisher over the cooler/beer and it becomes instantly cold. |
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| VDub |
| quote: | Originally posted by Endlesswave
mmm warm beer. :o
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No no no...
Drink it before it gets warm... |
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