A report titled “The Future We Don’t Want” was recently released and draws on satellites and NASA studies to confirm that We will suffer (a lot) from the consequences of climate change We are facing the decade 2050-2060. So much so that there will even be areas that, according to this study, will be uninhabited due to extreme heat.
Given that three large regions of USA are mentioned, it makes more sense than ever to resort to a curious map accessible from the iPhone and which, from studies like this one, shows What will our cities of tomorrow look like? and to what extent one can or cannot live there depending on its climatic conditions.
Reaching the temperature limit supported by humans
One of the conclusions of the aforementioned study is that there will be certain regions of the planet that will have a average temperature of 35º Celsius for at least three consecutive monthsA temperature that may seem normal to us at first glance, but given the living conditions of human beings and their maintenance for months could prove fatal.
And this temperature is part of the thermal limit that a human being can withstand. Yes, maybe at first, but it is proven that after six hours our body is unable to regulate temperature and this can cause severe heat stroke. That is why experts recommend being in places where the temperature is between 20 and 25 º Celsius.
They point to Andalusia, part of the Valencian coast and the Madrid metropolitan area as the Spanish areas with the highest risks.
According to the study, these temperatures will be the prolonged average for months in various regions over the next 30 to 50 years. They mainly affect regions of Brazil, the Persian Gulf as well as South Asia. However, there are also Spanish regions on the radarcomprising several regions of Andalusia, the Valencian Community and Madrid.
For experts, these temperature increases are alarming and could lead to the depopulation of many areas through emigration to colder places. However, as you can see in the full report, unfortunately few areas will be spared from rising temperatures.
Likewise, it is not necessary to wait so long to find temperatures that, although occasional, are even more extreme. Likewise, in Valencia, its historical record was surpassed last year with a temperature of 46º Celsius in a month in which it was also a world record, reaching a global average of 17.08º Celsius on July 6.
The map that predicts the thermal future of your city
A few days ago we discovered a curious map accessible from any browser on the Fitzlab website. In this one, far from finding city names or configuring routes in the manner of Apple Maps, we find a complete indicator of future temperatures.
The Fitzlab map is based on data such as those discussed above. predict what the global temperature will be in 60 years. At first you will find the enlarged map of the entire world, but you can zoom in to get closer to any place, in addition to using a search engine.
Then, by clicking on the circle surrounding the city you can find comprehensive information on what the climate will be like in 2080. There will be information such as “this place will be X% warmer and X% more humid”, in addition to giving exact data on the average temperature expected for the hottest summer months.
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