Europe's first 'chief heat officer' explains how Athens is preparing for severe heatwaves

Appointed last year, Eleni Myrivili is helping the Greek capital to be prepared for the realities of global warming.

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[samanthaw]

They near a chief beach umbrella officer to ensure everyone gets shade….more practical I think.

[SeventhArt]

Νο big deal yet. Temperature did not exceed 42 C in Greece, so far. It could have been much worse.

[Clownie_Smiles]

But let's continue emitting more carbon monoxide. All this talk about renewable energy and green growth and we still haven't reduced emissions. I say this cynically because we need to keep the infinite cycle of growth going

[hockeystick]

We don't need heat officers... we need Class Struggle and Ecosocialism

[bengagliardo]

in summer its hot in winter its not.. its normal frome time to time its colder or hotter than normal.. thats normal too. fluctuation is normle to... stop using the word extreme its to extream..lol