The concept of 'outdoor days' is the subject of new research by a team at MIT that helps people understand global heating.
Researchers at MIT have devised a new way of looking at the effect global heating has on people’s lives. In the abstract to a study published March 18, 2024 in theHere, we introduce the concept of “outdoor days” to describe how climate change can affect quality of life for different communities and individuals. An outdoor day is characterized by moderate temperature, neither too cold nor too hot, allowing most people to enjoy outdoor activities.
The reason for the research makes perfect sense, once you think about it. For most people, reading about the difference between arise of 1.5º C versus 2º C doesn’t conjure up a clear image of how their daily lives will actually be affected.
First of all, there will be winners and losers, and the losers tend to be concentrated in the global south. “In the North, in a place like Russia or Canada, you gain a significant number of outdoor days. And when you go south to places like Bangladesh or Sudan, it’s bad news. You get significantly fewer outdoor days. It is very striking.”
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