It's time to name heat waves like we do hurricanes (2024)

7 points by eigenhombre 2 weeks ago | 7 comments
  • delichon 2 weeks ago
    Since cold waves are more deadly why prioritize heat waves?
    • lesuorac 2 weeks ago
      Non-sequitor: We already name winter storms.

      https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/2024-10-11-winter-sto...

      • Steven420 2 weeks ago
        Because it goes with the narrative
        • Daishiman 2 weeks ago
          Climate change isn't a narrative.
          • lesuorac 2 weeks ago
            Why not?

            Not all narratives are fictional. They're just all stories.

            Although the part I always find a bit weird with climate change is that all the counter-arguements seem so poor. Like even if somehow it's not man-made, if the earth is going towards a less habitable climate for humans then we should make it man-made in the other direction!

        • Daishiman 2 weeks ago
          They are more deadly for now. Heat waves are just the most visible part of the changing climate.
        • peterfirefly 2 weeks ago
          Or to stop naming hurricanes.
          • 2 weeks ago