New study outlines high costs of extreme heat in Phoenix

History is filled with cities that were abandoned for various reasons. Might start to see some new entries soon.

It's not just Phoenix. Cities along the Persian Gulf will be too hot for humans to be outside during the day.

I now live just north of Phoenix, and I’m sitting outside in my backyard. It’s perfect weather now, but summers are extreme. A good rule of thumb is to get things done in the morning and be done by 10:30 AM.

Phoenix is growing at a ridiculous pace. Houses are bought up within a day of going on the market from refugees from California. There are thousands of $1-$5 million second houses owned by snowbirds who overrun the place this time of the year. And none of them know how to drive.

Having earned a Master of Science in this field, I opine it is too late. The permafrost is already outgassing methane, and soon methane hydrates in the seafloors will outgas, sealing our terrible fate.

Having earned a Master of Science in this field, I opine it is too late. The permafrost is already outgassing methane, and soon methane hydrates in the seafloors will outgas, sealing our terrible fate.

So let me ask you a question. I understand what you are saying about the permafrost melting and releasing trapped methane. But if my understanding of chemistry is correct, a greater partial pressure of methane in the atmosphere will increase the concentration methane in surface waters, whether these are oceans, inland seas or lakes. The oceans should absorb, not release methane. Now what that does to sea life is another question.