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𝗩𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗕𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗬 1. extreme (adjective) reaching a high or the highest amount or degree example: Polar bears can live in extreme cold. 2. link (verb) to make or show a connection between two or more people, things, ideas, etc.; to connect or join example: New evidence has suggested that air pollution may be linked to heart attacks. 3. window (noun) an ideal time, opportunity, or situation for something example: If the tires aren't in their correct temperature window, they won't have much grip 4. aggressive (adjective) ready or likely to behave in an angry or violent way example: Most people consider pit bulls to be aggressive dogs 5. discriminatory (adjective) treating people worse than others based on their race, religion, sex, etc. example: Offensive and discriminatory language won't be tolerated at this school. 6. take (verb) to tolerate or endure example: I don't think I can take living with my parents for much longer.

𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗟𝗘 1. We know that extreme temperatures can make us uncomfortable, but now a new study has also linked them to an increase in online hate speech. 2. Scientists at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in Germany found that temperatures outside of a "feel-good window" were linked to more aggressive behavior on Twitter. 3. The study looked at more than 4 billion tweets written in the US between 2014 and 2020. 4. Only tweets that had location information were used, so that the scientists could compare local weather data with the number of "hate tweets." 5. With the help of computer programs, they found more than 75 million tweets that included hate speech — which they defined using the United Nations definition, which includes most types of aggressive and discriminatory language. 6. The results showed that the number of hate tweets was lowest at temperatures between 12 and 21 degrees Celsius. 7. But on cold days when the highest temperature was between minus 6 and minus 3 degrees, there were about 12.5% more hate tweets than on more comfortable days between 15 and 18 degrees. On very hot days between 42 and 45 degrees, hate tweets increased by up to 22%. 8. Study co-author Anders Levermann said that even in areas where people likely had air conditioning, they saw a rise in hate tweets when temperatures got extremely hot. 9. "There is a limit to what people can take," he said. 10. There may be a limit, too, for people affected by hate tweets, added Leonie Wenz, who led the research. 11. She said the study showed that protecting the planet from climate change was very important for people's mental health.

𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗨𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 1. Have you been anywhere that you'd describe as having the perfect climate? 2. Do you find it surprising that extreme temperatures are linked to an increase in online hate speech? 3. Why do you think hate speech is so common online? 4. Climate change is the biggest global health threat of the 21st century. — Unknown. What are your thoughts on this statement?