The oceans are a vital regulator for the climate and our weather but are rapidly heating up.

The average daily global sea surface temperature beat a 2016 record this week, according to the EU’s climate change service Copernicus.

It reached 20.96C. That’s far above the average for this time of year.

  • bundes_sheep@lemmy.oneEnglish
    113·
    1 year ago

    An unpopular opinion I know, but most of the Boomers you’ll ever run across are just average joes who worked shit jobs trying to get by on small amounts of money in a world ruled by the mega rich, just like most of us are. If you have to bring judgement down like some kind of vengeful god, maybe worry a bit more about collateral damage.

    • ickplant@lemmy.worldEnglish
      71·
      1 year ago

      Their “shit jobs” were pretty damn great. No degree needed, no experience, just come on in and take the job that pays enough for one person to provide for a family of 5. I don’t think you realize how much things changed. No one is blaming the boomers because they were rich and powerful. It’s because they had it fucking easy and ruined the climate for the rest of us.

      • UnearthedUnusual@lemm.eeEnglish
        52·
        1 year ago

        Everything that you mention here as driving forces of climate change are more the fault of the ruling class at that time than boomers as a generation. What wealth everyday boomers had was more than what we had today, however the ultra-wealthy had significantly more ability to drive policy decisions than most boomers put together and they made the calls that structured the world with the climate-destroying system it has.

        Also the ruling elites are the ones who took that generational wealth from this generation by their decisions as rulers. I don’t think it’s fair or accurate to blame boomers for what has happened to the planet.

        Your rage is reasonable. We are living on the verge of a planet spiraling into chaos. I would just encourage you to place the blame where it really lies: ultra-wealthy ruling elites who are and have been running the planet into the ground while stealing all our time and money.

    • Quokka@quokk.auEnglish
      31·
      1 year ago

      If they had shit jobs, what do I have?

      I can’t afford a house, I’ll never afford retirement, I can barely afford to eat.

      They had amazing jobs, that paid well relative to the economy, and had stability and opportunity for advancement.

      And they voted that away for all future generations.