Those who've been scoffing at global warming should realize now how foolish they've been. See the chart below. That's a large part of what's causing record heat worldwide. The heat has become so unbearable in places like Iraq that it's almost unlivable now.
We're in trouble, and it isn't getting better, in fact it's getting worse and worse. And IMO, nothing we do about it is going to slow it down because the positive feedback loops I've been harping on for well over a decade are by definition self-perpetuating and on automatic.
The rate of increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide, which acts as an insulator of heat, is also continuing to rise despite decades of cutting back on burning fossil fuels into the atmosphere.
Also,
Florida Insurance Crisis Explained: Why Multiple Insurers Are Leaving State
Farmers Insurance has become the latest insurance company to pull out of Florida, despite repeated efforts by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state legislature to shore up the volatile market.
On Tuesday Farmers informed the state that it is discontinuing new coverage of auto, home and umbrella policies, a move that will reportedly affect 100,000 policies.
"This business decision was necessary to effectively manage risk exposure," Farmers spokesman Trevor Chapman said in a statement to CBS Miami...
The company is the fourth major insurer to leave the Florida market in the past year, with most citing the risk from hurricanes.
And it's the latest sign that extreme weather is threatening the nation's insurance market, with risks for companies growing as climate change increases the strength of hurricanes and the intensity of storms. At least six insurance companies went insolvent in Florida last year, according to The Associated Press.
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We are in deep shit.