Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour wasn’t the first to be affected by climate change — and it won’t be the last
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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour wasn’t the first to be affected by climate change — and it won’t be the last
by bloombergopinion
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[[Free to read]](https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-11-20/taylor-swift-s-eras-tour-confronts-the-climate-crisis-in-brazil) from Lara Williams:
*Taylor Swift has come face to face with the climate crisis in Brazil during her global Eras tour.*
*Last week, temperatures in Rio topped 39.1C (102.4F), but it was the humidity that made the unseasonal heat even more dangerous. The heat index — essentially the “feels-like” temperature combining heat and humidity — reached 59.3C on Friday and 59.7C on Saturday. The show for Saturday was postponed until Monday due to concerns for people’s safety.*
*Much of the focus has been centered on a tragedy: 23-year-old Ana Clara Benevides died in hospital after collapsing at the show. Brazilian newspaper Folha de S. Paolo reported that Benevides suffered two cardiac arrests, though officials have not confirmed the cause of death. A video also showed Swift appearing to struggle to breathe on stage during her performance that night.*
*Swift’s gig isn’t the first to be affected by climate change. According to Billboard, more than 30 major concerts have been impacted by extreme weather this year. This is a wake up call for the industry to adapt.*
But is it a wake up call for people like Swift to adjust her actions? Cease all those flights? Nahhhh….
I love how stuff like this acts like she’s a victim, when all the people like her who have NO consequences for their actions have made it this way.