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Katharine Hayhoe

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The deadly toll of extreme heat continues with a brutal heatwave of up to 51.8C (125F) in Mecca this week, killing hundreds of pilgrims.

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Mihai Alevra's avatar Mihai Alevra @scimihai.bsky.social
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Perhaps the city needs to be permanently relocated into a more habitable zone in the long run, like others that are threatened by sea level rise. Unless they want the pilgrimage to become much more „spiritual“ than before.

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Till Kuhlbrodt's avatar Till Kuhlbrodt @tikho.bsky.social
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Why does Le Monde report >900 deaths while the New York Times report dozens of deaths? "Intense Heat Grips Saudi Arabia, Killing Dozens at Hajj" www.nytimes.com/2024/06/19/w...
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I'm confused. This is a genuine open question.

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