#climate-impact

#climate-impact

High temperatures this summer have been blamed for worsening already degraded road surfaces, leading to an increase in pothole-related issues and vehicle breakdowns.

In the U.S., 90% of households have AC, while Europe averages only 20%, with some countries like the UK having less than 5%.

A decade after the onset of a sea star wasting disease epidemic, researchers have identified Vibrio pectenicida as the microbial culprit responsible for the decline of sunflower sea stars.

California recorded 8,110 blazes in 2024, marking a significant increase in wildfire activity compared to other regions across the country, emphasizing the state's fire vulnerability.

Over the past 200 years, humans have stored hundreds of billions of liters of water in thousands of dams around the world, pushing Earth's geographic poles away from its axis of rotation.

The Guadalupe River flooded dramatically due to heavy rainfall linked to a tropical storm, measuring at 37.52 feet and exceeding Niagara Falls' average flow.

Greggs reported a 6.9% rise in total sales to £1.3 billion in the first half of the year, with like-for-like sales increasing by 2.6%. However, sales momentum sharply declined in June due to record-breaking heat, leading to reduced foot traffic and weaker demand for core products.

German educators are demanding nationwide regulations for heat protection in schools due to an ongoing historic heat wave, with temperatures expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius.

“Fifpro is calling for extra measures to protect footballers after what it describes as the wake-up call of the Club World Cup, which has been plagued by extreme temperatures.”