Post #3758133

2026-07-12 08:39 UTC

I’ve been noticing little everyday escalations during this latest record-breaking heatwave. I wonder how soon I’ll stop noticing them because they’ve become the new climate-collapse normal. City parks empty by day because it’s too hot to sunbathe Empty cold-drink fridges in shops People draping scarfs over their hats as face veils Rows of apartments with the curtains closed all day The café’s window table with the great view is now the last, not the first, to be occupied #ClimateDiary

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@CiaraNi@mastodon.green 2026-07-12 08:54

Changed behaviours and heat-resistance tactics will differ, of course, depending where you live. Other everyday differences I've noticed in heated-up Denmark: Municipal signs at outdoor events reminding people to drink water Instead of the usual Summer tank tops & shorts, people covering up in floaty long and long-sleeved clothing. In our walkable city, zig-zagging home, changing sides of the street with the trees, taking the route with most building shadow at that time of day #ClimateDiary

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@HollieK72@mastodonapp.uk 2026-07-12 08:45

@CiaraNi@mastodon.green Cold-drink fridges are empty either because everyone is buying them up quicker than they can be restocked, or because they're the ones being turned off so that the other fridges don't break down.

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@TheBreadmonkey@beige.party 2026-07-12 09:17

@CiaraNi@mastodon.green Lots of people walking around with umbrellas as parasols is quite new to me

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