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Rising temperatures ‘likely to be beneficial’ for Britain, says Lord Frost (www.independent.co.uk)

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From the genius behind the Brexit negotiations. I can't wait until there gone!

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[–] Z3k3@lemmy.world 40 points 2 years ago

"as more people die of cold than heat in this country"

This is up there as one of the dumbest things I have ever read

[–] teft@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don’t think he understands that the ocean currents that bring heat to Europe are shutting down.

[+] ladel@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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[–] guriinii@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

While the northern hemisphere will get significantly colder, and the southern hemisphere warmer, the collapsing of the AMOS also effects the wind. This would effect the trade winds and the polar vortex, so depending on how they rearranged, we may not get the Arctic blasts from the north and it just ends up being a bit colder.

This is the apocalypse I'd prefer. Well, I'd prefer it if our governments actually took proper action but I've lost hope there.

[–] TheDeadGuy@kbin.social 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

The models I've seen project at least 5°C drop in temperature for most of the UK if the AMOS fails. You may enjoy the summer a bit more but winters would be harsh if that comes to pass

[–] charlytune 3 points 2 years ago

Even aside from the health impact of that, our infrastructure is not built to withstand that. Trains and roads are going to be even more fucked.

[–] Emperor 20 points 2 years ago

Ardent Brexiteer and hard-of-thinking. Whodathunkit?

[–] Noit@lemm.ee 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What are the health benefits of entire countries becoming uninhabitable, and seeing Britain as somewhere they can send their entire population?

[–] apis@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago

Vulnerable people are much easier to exploit, so the more desperation the merrier! Health of the bank accounts of Tory donors is everything.

[–] LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

“Just like Brexit”, he forgot to add

[–] Syldon 7 points 2 years ago

What is he trying to distract you from. These sort of statements have only one reason that is to stop you looking at something worse. We all know that climate issues are going to be bad for all of us. this has no sense or reason.

[–] Engywuck@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Well, given his surname he may have a point /s

[–] smeg 2 points 2 years ago

Mr Freeze's new origin story

[–] Borkingheck@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

The wedge issue the left need to bang on about are climate migrants. Gotta stop those pesky migrants coming from the equator and global South by dealing with climate issues.

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Has nobody told him?

[–] david 2 points 1 year ago

He's not a man who likes to deal with reality.