12/2022 Despite hitting 147F the 2021 Pacific NW heat was only a gentle hint at what's to come

Strange things occur to our human world at extremely high surface and ambient air temperatures that may make your relying on electricity or other precautions a deadly choice. Consider that if you can't get far underground it may be wise to flee well in advance.

Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)

Ice Age National Scientific Reserve Unit, Wisconsin, USA

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They’re careful not to repeat it, but the 2021 Pacific Northwest heatwave saw ground surface air temps of 147F – and it’s going to get much much hotter:

“The 2021 Pacific Northwest heat wave was a climate change warning”

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/nov/27/jaron-lanier-tech-threat-humanity-twitter-social-media