A Maltese woman who hates winter has said she is OK with this whole climate change thing.
Malta has so far been enjoying a relatively mild winter, with today’s temperature reaching 19 degrees Celsius, and sunny weather forecast for the rest of the week.
“The world may be getting increasingly hotter year on year, causing untold damage to wildlife and humans alike. But at least I don’t feel like I’m freezing to death in my own home this year”, said Stephanie Ellul, 35, from Birkirkara.
“Of course I feel guilty about enjoying something that could realistically bring about the end of human civilisation as we know it. And yes, I know this prolonged dry spell in Malta will probably cause a terrible drought that devastates local agriculture. But on the flip side, my washing doesn’t take ages to dry and I’m actually thinking of going for a swim this weekend. In February!
Ellul pointed out that, when you think about it, the warm weather means less energy is being used to heat homes and businesses.
“Which is good, right? It’s a win-win for everyone really. May the warm weather last forever. Fuck winter,” she said.
