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1. michael sweet at 22:42 PM on 9 May, 2020

   Category 6 has an article (original scientific paper) on a new paper describing heat episodes with wet bulb temperatures over 35C.   Temperatures this high are beyond survivability for humans.  They never mention farmed animals but they would probably also die.

   From the abstract:

   " We find the most extreme humid heat is highly localized in both space and time and is correspondingly substantially underestimated in reanalysis products. Our findings thus underscore the serious challenge posed by humid heat that is more intense than previously reported and increasingly severe."

   The incidence of these events is rapidly growing worldwide.  Apparently the Indian sub continent is very susceptible and areas around the Persian Gulf and Red Sea.

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2. michael sweet at 22:54 PM on 9 May, 2020

   Does anyone here know how farm animals are affected by high heat like this?  Any papers?

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3. Eclectic at 23:10 PM on 9 May, 2020

   Quite right, Michael Sweet.

   This is indeed a major point, which Climate Denialists simply don't get ~ or refuse to think about.  A small increase in average global temperature produces a disproportionate increase in frequency & severity of heat waves.

   Denialists in Wisconsin and Alberta look at a 1 or 2 degree Fahrenheit rise as being insignificant, or even mildly enjoyable.  They avert their mental eyes from an increasing tide of climate refugees over the next 100 years or more.   There is no Wall which could ever be effective, to preserve and "protect" the Global North.

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