Climate Change/Mass Extinction Megathread

[merithyn]

Don't worry - surely filthy New York City is as bad or worse.

Checking . . .  30.

We're nearly 10x that again.

[Eddie Teach]

I hate all of you.

apparently its 17 in Beijing right now

No shit?

The future is Chinese.

[Barrister]

I guess time of day matters a lot, because as I check Edmonton now we're at 55.

[crazy canuck]

AQI is only 191 this morning!!  

We're just unhealthy!!

Currently 160 - we join you in being a just unhealthy for the moment.

The last two weeks have been the summer we missed in August, would have had sunny skies with warm temperatures.  Instead we get this nuclear winter dread.

[merithyn]

I guess time of day matters a lot, because as I check Edmonton now we're at 55.

It's been worst at night, from sundown to sunup. I'm not sure why. That being said, we're over 300 now and heading steadily toward 400.

[PDH]

Right before the lightning storm that started all the California wildfires along the coast it was hot, hot hot.  Records set, over 100/38 in Santa Cruz.  Then the smoke rolled in and changed the weather.  The Marine Layer Fog returned and mixed with the smoke, the temps dropped to daytime highs in the mid 60s/18 since, with just a few warmer days.  The last two days the sun has been visible as more than a red orb, the Marine Layer has gone back out to sea, and temps are in the upper 70s/25 again. 

I am ready to be done with this, but really, we are just in the midst of the wildfire season.

[merithyn]

Right before the lightning storm that started all the California wildfires along the coast it was hot, hot hot.  Records set, over 100/38 in Santa Cruz.  Then the smoke rolled in and changed the weather.  The Marine Layer Fog returned and mixed with the smoke, the temps dropped to daytime highs in the mid 60s/18 since, with just a few warmer days.  The last two days the sun has been visible as more than a red orb, the Marine Layer has gone back out to sea, and temps are in the upper 70s/25 again. 

I am ready to be done with this, but really, we are just in the midst of the wildfire season.

Yeah, down there it's terrifying. The rains will start here in a few weeks, in theory. Usually end of September, early October. For you guys... damn.

[11B4V]

292 here

[PDH]

Yeah, down there it's terrifying. The rains will start here in a few weeks, in theory. Usually end of September, early October. For you guys... damn.

We might get some rain by the end of next month - but even in a normal year the rains don't start until november, and it hasn't been normal for a while.

[merithyn]

292 here

Yeah. I've a few friends up there complaining about our fires.

We're nearing 400 again now. My head is throbbing, and I haven't slept in two nights from it.

[11B4V]

292 here

Yeah. I've a few friends up there complaining about our fires.

We're nearing 400 again now. My head is throbbing, and I haven't slept in two nights from it.

It's like Fallout down there.

[HisMajestyBOB]

We had a few 400+ days in Shanghai from air pollution. That sucked, but it was for just a week or so, then it went back to the usual 50-150.

[viper37]

We're nearing 400 again now. My head is throbbing, and I haven't slept in two nights from it.

that sucks
I hope it gets better soon.  Kinda hard to escape the smoke of such a large fire and still be able to work.

If you could work remotely, maybe try some friend out of State, if you have any.  You will be exhausted quickly from living in these conditions and if you're still suffering from asthma, it certainly won't do you any good

depending on your medication, maybe you could increase your dosage temporarily to compensate for the smoke.

[merithyn]

I do work remotely, and leaving the state has come up. But I have animals here, too, so I would have to drive. Nearest space with decent air quality is 9-10 hours away.

The convenient care doctor gave me prednisone, which has helped. I'm loathe to take it too often or for too long, but that can't be worse than asphyxia due to breathing wood smoke.

If the air quality doesn't improve by tomorrow (after the rain tonight), I'm going to look into throwing a suitcase, my dog and cat, and my work computer into my car and driving the 2000 miles home. They'd stay there until I move in March, which would kill me, but there's no point in doing that twice.

[Eddie Teach]

Where are you moving?