Temperatures in parts of Chile and northern Argentina have soared to 10°C–20°C above average over the last few days. Towns in the Andes mountains have reached 38°C or more, while Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, saw temperatures above 30°C—breaking its previous August record by more than 5°C. Temperatures peaked at 39°C in the town of Rivadavia.

  • Leo@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    1 year ago

    There was a hailstorm that covered the city in snow two days ago in the middle of Germany… in Summer.

    It really feels weird that there is nothing you as a person can do

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      And it even was the very same city that exactly 10 years ago was hit with a very violent hailstorm that caused billions in damage.

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      It really feels weird that there is nothing you as a person can do

      You can always vote better. There are choices you can make as a consumer, but mostly it is fiddling at the edges. We need massive action and that means government.