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US news
fromwww.npr.org
10 months ago

Heat and snowfall, rain and wildfires. It's a week of extreme weather in the U.S

Extreme weather events are simultaneously hitting the U.S., from heatwaves and wildfires to tropical storms causing floods, all exacerbated by climate change.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Climate crisis to blame for dozens of impossible' heatwaves, studies reveal

Human-caused global heating is drastically increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events like heatwaves, affecting communities worldwide.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Deadly floods and storms affected more than 400,000 people in Europe in 2024

Extreme weather events in Europe signify a direct link to climate change, affecting thousands of lives and infrastructure.
Countries need to adapt proactively to the ongoing climate crisis to mitigate future impacts.
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
8 months ago

Heat Deaths Have Doubled in the U.S. in Recent Decades, Study Finds

Heat-related deaths in the U.S. are escalating, with 2023 marking the hottest year and a notable 117% increase over 24 years.
OMG science
fromFuturism
10 months ago

Oops! Geoengineering Trick to Cool Brutal Heat Could Spike Temperature Elsewhere, Scientists Say

Geoengineering efforts such as marine cloud brightening may have unintended consequences impacting global climate conditions, such as triggering heatwaves in Europe.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
10 months ago

Heat and snowfall, rain and wildfires. It's a week of extreme weather in the U.S

Extreme weather events are simultaneously hitting the U.S., from heatwaves and wildfires to tropical storms causing floods, all exacerbated by climate change.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Climate crisis to blame for dozens of impossible' heatwaves, studies reveal

Human-caused global heating is drastically increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events like heatwaves, affecting communities worldwide.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Deadly floods and storms affected more than 400,000 people in Europe in 2024

Extreme weather events in Europe signify a direct link to climate change, affecting thousands of lives and infrastructure.
Countries need to adapt proactively to the ongoing climate crisis to mitigate future impacts.
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
8 months ago

Heat Deaths Have Doubled in the U.S. in Recent Decades, Study Finds

Heat-related deaths in the U.S. are escalating, with 2023 marking the hottest year and a notable 117% increase over 24 years.
OMG science
fromFuturism
10 months ago

Oops! Geoengineering Trick to Cool Brutal Heat Could Spike Temperature Elsewhere, Scientists Say

Geoengineering efforts such as marine cloud brightening may have unintended consequences impacting global climate conditions, such as triggering heatwaves in Europe.
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#extreme-weather
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Environment

More than 150 unprecedented' climate disasters struck world in 2024, says UN

The climate crisis escalated in 2024, with record-breaking temperatures and extreme weather causing significant global destruction and displacement.
Record 2024 climate impacts reflect a failure to combat rising carbon emissions fueling the crisis.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
OMG science

Weather tracker: Storm Boris brings catastrophic flooding to central Europe

Storm Boris has caused catastrophic flooding in central and eastern Europe, leading to significant loss of life and extreme weather conditions.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

More than 150 unprecedented' climate disasters struck world in 2024, says UN

The climate crisis escalated in 2024, with record-breaking temperatures and extreme weather causing significant global destruction and displacement.
Record 2024 climate impacts reflect a failure to combat rising carbon emissions fueling the crisis.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
OMG science

Weather tracker: Storm Boris brings catastrophic flooding to central Europe

Storm Boris has caused catastrophic flooding in central and eastern Europe, leading to significant loss of life and extreme weather conditions.
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Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

93F and no electricity: why some US utilities can cut power despite heatwaves

Utility policies allow for power shutoffs during heatwaves, posing serious health risks.
Recent regulations in Virginia aim to protect utility customers from disconnections in extreme heat.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

Heatwaves increase risk of early births and poorer health in babies, study finds

Heatwaves increase preterm births, impacting baby's health; vulnerable groups like Black, Hispanic, lower-income more affected; climate crisis intensifies extreme heat.
fromwww.thelocal.fr
11 months ago
France politics

'Hotter than normal' summer predicted for France

Summer in France could be hotter than normal with a high probability of above-average temperatures, especially in southern regions.
fromState of the Planet
9 months ago
OMG science

Amid a Sweltering Summer, a New Study Finds Street Trees Thrive in NYC

Urban heat island effect raises temperatures by 7 degrees in city neighborhoods, disproportionately affecting the hottest, poorest areas. Trees help mitigate heat by providing shade and cooling through evapotranspiration.
fromeuronews
9 months ago
Remote teams

France cuts construction work hours due to heatwaves

France reduces construction workers' hours in heatwaves, sending them home with pay.
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