Temperatures in Pakistan cross 52 degrees Celsius — that’s more than 125°F | CNN
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Temperatures rose above 52 degrees Celsius (125.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh, the highest reading of the summer and close to the country’s record high amid an ongoing heatwave, the met office said on Monday.
  • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 months ago

    Greenpeace banned nuclear power and brought back coal

    • Centuries of colonial rule

    • Decades of military dictatorship

    • Enormous domestic fossil fuels and chemicals industry (see: Pakistan’s fuel oil exports surge to record high on muted domestic demand )

    • Decades of nuclear non-proliferation policy at the UN driven by fear of rogue states using the weapons to terrorize civilians

    • Billions spent on media campaigns to influence fossil fuel policies

    You know that small American-based environmental organization that did a few high profile stunts back in the 1970s? They did this.