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19. Humidity levels are higher now than a century ago

Sat Jul 29, 2023, 03:48 PM

Jul 2023

Which is what climate theory predicted.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/07/increasing-levels-of-humidity-are-here-to-make-heat-waves-even-worse/?comments=1

Only a moron would think this is just to "ruin your day".

Tell me 100F at 30% humidity is the same as 100F at 50% humidity.

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The "heat index" was created in 1979 OKIsItJustMe Jul 2023 #2

Was the calculation the same in 1930? I'm betting not. OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2023 #4

Heat Wave Index ≠ Heat Index OKIsItJustMe Jul 2023 #6

Thanks for clarifying. OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2023 #9

Gee... I wonder which it is..... Think. Again. Jul 2023 #11

The key phrase is "four times higher" OKIsItJustMe Jul 2023 #18

Statista: Heat Wave Index in the United States between 1895 and 2020 OKIsItJustMe Jul 2023 #3

I'd read it but I really don't need to lose any more IQ points (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2023 #5

Racists and polluters underpants Jul 2023 #7

Ah, who makes money from racism and pollution? orthoclad Jul 2023 #15

The Actual Temps Just Used To Be Reported.... global1 Jul 2023 #8

No, the actual temperatures are actually getting worse.... Think. Again. Jul 2023 #12

What? You mean you never heard "It's not orthoclad Jul 2023 #16

Humidity levels are higher now than a century ago NickB79 Jul 2023 #19

Then Fox can turn off their air conditioning. usonian Jul 2023 #10

I used to think the truth would kill Fox viewers. GreenWave Jul 2023 #13

Science is wrong, Fox is right. You just have to have faith, baby! Chainfire Jul 2023 #14

Thanks or the info. I've been wondering orthoclad Jul 2023 #17