Feelin' hot hot hot

NASA has revealed that, as predicted, this year is holding some record-warm months - and there's no stopping here.

It's not just September's heat that's triumphed this year; August & July this year have both tied as the hottest months ever recorded. 
Not recorded since the 1900's. Not recorded for 50 years. No.
The hottest months ever recorded. 

Is it just me or are you getting a bit hot & bothered by this news too?

The threshold of only a 1.5 degree C increase became almost in reach during February 2016 where temperatures were 1.34 degree C above normal. If we go beyond this mark, life on small islands will conclusively be flooded out. A higher population density will occur in cities as land will be lost and homes destroyed.

I'd like to point out that this isn't just about loosing nature and protecting biodiversity. Ultimately, that is a major consequence of our ever-increasing temperatures. However, for those who may be more affectionate to those of the human species, increasing temperatures cause havoc to public health.
Heatwaves will become the norm, seriously putting vulnerable people (i.e. children, those in poverty and the elderly) at great risk.
The 2003 heatwave, that caused temperatures to increase by 20-30%, resulted in 2,000-3,000 more deaths than usual. This strong correlation proves that increasing temperatures are devastating us, the most established species, let alone the rest of Earth's species.


This is not O.K. We are so close to the breaking point. Just one more nudge people, and this will forever be our fate.

How can we change?

It's difficult but there's lots we can do. Sign campaigns and even get involved with charities and leading organisations to show your promising support. Write a blog (like me!) or even have a cheeky Twitter account and get your voice heard!
Of course, how could I forget, obviously switch to LED lights and turn down your heating.
Little or small, every action counts. We are all equal.
Only we can save the home we all share called Earth.

(This fan could be powered by renewable energy like solar and wind -  that would make a good change and a happy dog too!)

  H _ M
    :)

Bibliography:
https://www.climaterealityproject.org/blog/september-exclamation-point-string-hot-months?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=CLPledge
http://www.cieh.org/uploadedFiles/Core/Policy/Publications_and_information_services/Policy_publications/Publications/Climate_Change_Public_Health_Health_Inequalities.pdf
https://www.scientificamerican.com/sciam/assets/Image/2016GlobalAdjusted_Jan-Jun_20160719_1050_718_s_c1_c_c.jpg
http://cdn.list25.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2003-European-Heat-Wave.jpg
https://funnimages.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/feeling-hot.jpg

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