The article discusses the conflicting emotions felt on unseasonably warm winter days, where joy from beautiful weather is overshadowed by the anxiety of climate change. It reflects on how events like extreme heat in Phoenix, catastrophic floods, and wildfires underscore the reality of climate catastrophe. These beautiful weather days are not truly joyful due to their ties to global warming. The author calls for a term to describe this duality of pleasure and dread experienced as climate change alters seasonal norms.
The second emotion recognizes that the 'is' of the day is quite a long way from the 'ought' of the day, acknowledging climate catastrophe.
More gorgeous winter days arise due to the same forces leading to extreme events, revealing a troubling disconnect between beauty and reality.
The home insurance market is collapsing in Florida, while Asheville experienced a thousand-year rain event, showcasing increasing climate instability.
This complex elation and dread about unseasonably warm days needs a name, reflecting our mixed feelings about climate change.
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