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Four crucial climate targets the new UK government should adopt immediately

The UK is not on track to meet its climate targets and has no credible pathway to get there. However, a new set of more specific targets would provide some clarity for the country’s new government and would ultimately help achieve the overall goal: prevent further climate change.

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Heat making Earth "weird" — and deadly

For 13 straight months, global heat records have been shattered. This is unprecedented in human history

Salon

Wildfire risk rises as Western states dry out amid ongoing heat wave baking most of the US

Authorities in Western states are warning of the rising risk of wildfires as hot conditions and low humidity dry out the landscape amid a protracted heat wave baking much of the U.S. California’s top fire official says so far this year the state has responded to more than 3,500 wildfires…

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NYPD recruit dies during Bronx training exercise in sweltering heat

Edgar Ordonez collapsed at the department’s training facility in the Bronx on Wednesday while doing so-called ‘exertion course’

The Independent UK

Beryl power outages crowd hospitals, delay new admissions

In Houston, discharged patients remain in an arena to avoid powerless homes. Some 70 miles north, Livingston’s hospital is one of 17 in the state relying on a generator because of Hurricane Beryl power outages.

The Texas Tribune

Las Vegas sets record for number of days over 115F amid its ‘most extreme heatwave in history’

City hits all-time high of 120F as officials set up emergency cooling centers at community centers across south Nevada

The Guardian - US

Millions still have no power days after Beryl struck Texas. Here's why, and the rush to fix it

It may take days to fully bring back power after Hurricane Beryl slammed into Texas early Monday

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A look at heat records that have been broken around the world

Countries around the world are setting all-time heat records as summer deepens in the Northern Hemisphere

The Independent UK

Hurricane Beryl leaves 1.7m people in Texas without power amid extreme heat

Governor Greg Abbott faces criticism for his absence, while heat index is expected to reach 105F today in Houston

The Guardian - US

Millions continue without power in Texas amid scorching heat as Beryl leaves behind a devastating trail

Restoring electricity across the state could take days or even weeks, a dangerous scenario as temperatures hit triple digits

Latin Times

The Atlantic Gulf Stream was unexpectedly strong during the last ice age – new study

Twenty thousand years ago the world was locked into a great ice age. Ice sheets two miles thick covered much of North America, Scandinavia and the British Isles.

The Conversation

‘Oppressively hot’: Record-breaking heatwave engulfs western US

More than 161 million people are under heat alerts as extreme weather prompts warnings and health fears.

Al Jazeera

‘It’s about survival’: Athens mayor focuses on getting capital through extreme heat

Haris Doukas aimed to make Athens more resilient to record temperatures by planting more trees and opening air-conditioned public spaces

The Guardian - UK

Urban heat island effect making temperatures 8F hotter in 65 US cities – study

Nearly 34 million people in those cities, or 15% of the population, experiencing temperatures higher than in surrounding areas

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Heat Vulnerability Linked To Historic Redlining In Minority Neighborhoods

Several environmental justice advocates believe redlining is the source of this environmental effect, as the government in the 1930s rated neighborhoods on the basis of their investment worthiness, which included discriminating against minority buyers. This, in turn, led to a lack of resources in several minority neighborhoods, such as fewer…

The Independent UK

Las Vegas eyes record of 5th consecutive day over 115 degrees as heat wave continues to scorch US

Used to shrugging off the heat, Las Vegas residents are now eyeing the thermometer

The Guardian - AU

Japan adds ‘most severe’ category to its heatstroke index amid deadly summer

Hospitals are stretched to their limits during unseasonably early heatwave, as medical authorities liken public health risk to a ‘natural disaster’

The Independent UK

Houston residents left sweltering after Beryl with over 1.7 million still lacking power

The return of soaring heat in Houston is deepening the misery for people still without power after Hurricane Beryl crashed into Texas and left residents in search of places to cool off and fuel up as the extended outages strain one of the nation’s largest cities

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The Guardian - AU

New Zealand’s sea temperatures hit record highs, outstripping global averages

Experts say the new figures dispel the notion that the country is protected from extreme temperatures and raise fears for local marine life

France 24

Millions without power in Texas as remnants of Hurricane Beryl cause continued flooding

Excessive heat has already returned to Texas less than two days after Hurricane Beryl knocked out power for millions of people, making the recovery process even harder. Meanwhile remnants of the storm are moving north, leaving flooding rain in their path. At least eight people have been killed by the…

Evening Standard

London soaked by nearly a month of rainfall in a week

Wimbledon boss blames poor weather for low attendances

Space

Saharan dust outbreak lingers across some US states this week

A large plume of Saharan dust settled across the Gulf states this week after an epic journey from Africa.

The Guardian - US

‘Like an oven’: death at US women’s prison amid heatwave sparks cries for help

Woman dies at California facility as temperatures reach 110F and residents without air conditioning beg for relief

The Texas Tribune

Millions of Texans face third day without power in summer heat

Power companies and Texas officials say restoration efforts could take days. Experts say Texans without electricity are facing a dangerous situation.

The Guardian - US

More heat deaths reported in Oregon as US heatwave continues to roast region

Forecast predicts ‘most dangerous portion of the heatwave’ would last through Tuesday evening in Pacific north-west

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