Climate Change is Real (Real AF)

Just got back to Kerala after two years in the UK, and the heat and humidity feel way worse than I remember. At first, I thought I just wasn’t used to it anymore, but even people who have lived here forever—who never used to complain—are now saying the same thing. Nights feel just as warm, ACs and fans aren’t as effective, and the usual monsoon relief doesn’t seem to help. It’s like the air is getting heavier every year. Turns out, this isn’t just in my head—Kerala’s climate is actually changing. Deforestation, urbanization, and rising sea temperatures are making the state hotter and more humid. More concrete and fewer trees mean heat stays trapped, and the Arabian Sea warming up is making monsoons unpredictable. If we don’t take this seriously—by protecting green spaces, using energy wisely, and pushing for sustainable policies—Kerala could become unbearably hot in the near future. Has anyone else noticed this shift?