The rainy season continues under gray skies, bringing oppressive heat and humidity. As concerns about heatstroke grow, so does the question of what each of us is actually doing about climate change.
Today again, the sky is overcast, with a light drizzle in the air.
It seems that this kind of weather will continue for a while, and I find myself wondering when the rainy season will finally come to an end.
This is exactly what hot and humid weather means.
Because sweat does not evaporate, body temperature simply continues to rise.
It is easy to understand how people can suffer from heatstroke even while sleeping.
Starting tonight, I should cut back on my evening drinks and make a conscious effort to stay hydrated.
Heatwaves have continued across Europe, and wildfires have occurred frequently.
What is going to happen to the Earth from here?
In recent years, that anxiety has grown every time the hot and humid season returns.
And yet, although I worry, I sometimes feel that I am not actually doing anything myself.
Each of us needs to take part in protecting the environment. Still, I tend to act only when someone tells me to, rather than taking the initiative.
Perhaps I should also encourage the people around me to think more about environmental protection. But because I am not actively doing enough myself, I end up saying nothing.
Instead of blaming other people, I need to think more seriously about how I myself am acting.
That was what crossed my mind as I felt sweat running down my cheek.
Concern about climate change means little unless it eventually changes the way we live.
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overcast
曇った、空一面が雲に覆われた。
drizzle
霧雨、小雨。
hot and humid
高温多湿の、蒸し暑い。
evaporate
蒸発する。汗が蒸発することで、体温は下がりやすくなる。
heatstroke
熱中症。高温多湿の環境で体温調節がうまくいかなくなった状態。
cut back on
量を減らす、控える。
stay hydrated
十分に水分を取った状態を保つ。
take the initiative
自分から進んで行動する。
environmental protection
環境保護。
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