Takeaways from AP report on risks of rising heat for high school football players The beginning of high school football season has seen a string of deaths The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2024
Hotter summers are making high school football a fatal game for some players The beginning of high school football season has seen a string of deaths The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2024
London weather: Thunderstorm warning issued for parts of capital as weekend washout looms A ‘gentle decline’ in temperature is expected over the weekend with heavy downpours, according to the Met Office Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2024
I’ve studied geopolitics all my life: climate breakdown is a bigger threat than China and Russia ‘Risk’ analyses largely ignore the dangers of the climate crisis. Unless we wake up to them, they will soon outweigh all others, says Anatol Lieven of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2024
How a landslide rang Earth like a gong The collapse of a glacier in Greenland caused a tsunami that was felt around the world for nine days Salon · Sep 19, 2024
Victorian households are poorly prepared for longer, more frequent heatwaves – here’s what needs to change Heatwaves in Australia are expected to become hotter, longer and more frequent under climate change. They can seriously affect our health and wellbeing, and even kill people. The Conversation · Sep 19, 2024
Global heating is making El Niño and La Niña forecasts less reliable, BoM says Exclusive: Meteorologists say climate change and the amount of heat being added to the oceans make predictions based on the past less reliable The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2024
What the jet stream and climate change had to do with the hottest summer on record − remember all those heat domes? Summer 2024 was officially the Northern Hemisphere’s hottest on record. In the United States, fierce heat waves seemed to hit somewhere almost every day. The Conversation · Sep 18, 2024
Phoenix could finally break its streak of 100-degree days After a meltdown summer, Phoenix finally has a cooldown The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2024
Four ways Africa is already seeing the effects of climate change – and what can be done about it Africa is already being heavily affected by climate change. Between 1991 and 2023, the African continent warmed at a rate of 0.3°C per decade, a rate slightly faster than the global average. This has brought more frequent and severe weather extremes. The Conversation · Sep 17, 2024
Will there be an Indian summer in the UK? Weather forecast amid wet and cold autumn start The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning amid flooding and heavy rains across England and Wales — but will things improve? Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2024
Brazil's Farmers Fret Over Fires And Drought Sugarcane farmer Marcos Meloni is still haunted by his battle last month to fight the flames on his land, as the double-edged disaster of fires and drought hits Brazil's agricultural sector hard. International Business Times · Sep 16, 2024
Tropical storm conditions expected for parts of the Carolinas as disturbance approaches coast Tropical storm conditions are expected along a stretch of the U.S. Southeast seacoast and forecasters say the system bringing gusty winds, heavy rain and potential flooding has strengthened The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2024
Hot School Days Are Negatively Impacting Student Achievement. Here’s What You Can Do Research shows a clear link between heat and decreased test scores. Here's what teachers can do to mitigate that. Tech&Learning · Sep 16, 2024
Radio France Internationale · Sep 15, 2024 Future of Olympics in doubt as climate change drives up temperatures The soaring impact of climate change could turn the Olympics into a test of endurance not just for athletes but for organisers of future summer Games, who may find it less and less feasible to host them.
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2024 Tropical Storm Ileana heads northward over the southern Gulf of California, bringing heavy rains Mexico has issued a tropical storm warning along the coast, from Altata to Huatabampito, and has discontinued all watches and warnings for Baja California Sur after rain from Storm Ileana pounded the resort-studded Los Cabos a day before
The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2024 UK weather: autumn chill forecast to end as warmer conditions return Met Office predicts mostly dry and settled weather over coming days, though Scotland and Northern Ireland may get wind and rain
The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2024 Tropical Storm Ileana heads toward Los Cabos resorts bringing heavy rains Authorities in Mexico’s Los Cabos area have been warning people to stay inside
The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2024 How a climate solution means a school nurse sees fewer students sick from the heat Around 36,000 schools in the U.S. are in need of updated heating and cooling systems, according to the Government Accountability Office
International Business Times · Sep 13, 2024 Deadly Floods Bring Relief To Moroccan Farmers When powerful thunderstorms hit Morocco's arid south, they brought deadly floods but also provided some relief to farmers as the country grapples with its worst drought in nearly 40 years.
The Conversation · Sep 13, 2024 Get set for more extreme weather across Australia this spring and summer Australia is no stranger to extreme weather. From heatwaves and droughts to flooding rains, hailstorms or fire weather, our continent experiences it all.
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024 Landslide triggered by climate change ’caused Earth to vibrate for nine days’ Researchers suggest that the landslide was a result of a glacier at the foot of a mountain in Greenland thinning.
The Guardian - US · Sep 12, 2024 Rapid intensification of Hurricane Francine is a sign of a hotter world The storm’s winds increased 35mph in 24 hours – something that global heating is only making more common
Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2024 London weather: How long will the Arctic blast last for? Don’t forget your coat and jumper this week
Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2024 UK weather: Snow falls in Scotland as Arctic blast sends temperature plunging below freezing The mercury tumbled to a bone-chilling -2C in the Highlands