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Ground temperatures across great swathes of the ice sheets of Antarctica have soared an average of 10C above normal over the past month, in what has been described as a near record heatwave.

While temperatures remain below zero on the polar land mass, which is shrouded in darkness at this time of year, the depths of southern hemisphere winter, temperatures have reportedly reached 28C above expectations on some days.

The globe has experienced 12 months of record warmth, with temperatures consistently exceeding the 1.5C rise above preindustrial levels that has been touted as the limit to avoiding the worst of climate breakdown.

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[–] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 56 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Climate collapse is largest factor in my / wife's decision not to have kids. We've always had the understanding that by the time we're old and crusty, shit will be bad enough to be uncomfortable, but that's kinda it; it's the generations after us that are really fucked. This shit is accelerating faster than expected. Kinda thinking we were wrong about shit becoming 'only uncomfortable' in our lifetime.

Definitely happy about our decision not to have kids... every time a friend or family member cranks one out, I can't help but feel sorry for the little bastard. Shy of several miracle-tier scientific breakthroughs like RIGHT NOW, those babies are in for some serious strife.

[–] ericatty@lemmy.ml 12 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, my step-son is planning to adopt if he and his fiancee want kids. Climate isn't the only reason, but even before he ever met her, he told me he'd rather adopt than bring more people into the world.

[–] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

Same page. There are other reasons, but cooking the kid alive is the #1 deterrent.

Same thoughts on adoption too. Can't afford a kid either way right now, but if and when we're able and willing, adoption is the way.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago

Username checks out.