Wild week of US weather includes heat wave, tropical storm, landslide, flash flood and snow It’s been a wild week of weather in many parts of the United States The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2024
UN chief calls rising seas a 'worldwide catastrophe' that especially imperils Pacific paradises United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is putting out yet another climate SOS to the world The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2024
‘A crisis entirely of humanity’s making’: UN chief issues climate SOS on trip to Pacific António Guterres calls for a ‘massive’ increase in finance and support for the countries most vulnerable to rising sea levels The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2024
Cuba sees 14-hour-long daily blackouts as economic crisis continues to deepen Millions of residents had to endure scorching summer temperatures and humidity Latin Times · Aug 26, 2024
Fair-goers scorched by heartland heat wave take refuge under misters as some schools let out early Visitors to the Minnesota State Fair are seeking relief from water misters because of soaring late summer temperatures that also prompted some Midwestern schools to let out early or cancel sports practices The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2024
Parental Guilt Over Child’s Hydration: Study Reveals Challenges And Strategies As Summer Ends A survey finds that 70% of parents worry about kids' water intake, as hot days extend beyond summer, impacting hydration habits. Zenger · Aug 26, 2024
Hone swirls past Hawaii's main islands after dumping enough rain to ease wildfire fears Tropical Storm Hone blasted the Big Island with rain and is swirling past Hawaii’s main islands The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2024
US midwest braces for hottest days this summer, with 55m under heat alerts Chicago, Des Moines, Topeka and other cities experiencing extreme heat ‘with little to no overnight relief’ The Guardian - US · Aug 26, 2024
UK weather: Yellow warning for rain issued as temperatures to soar in London Temperatures are expected to reach 28C in the capital this week Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2024
Hot and alone: how US cities work to protect isolated people in heatwaves Data shows people living alone were more likely to die in recent periods of unusually intense heat around the world The Guardian - US · Aug 26, 2024
Australia records hottest ever winter temperature with some areas set to be 10C above average ‘What’s really interesting about this warm stretch of weather, is it is going to last for a long time,’ BoM says The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2024
More destructive storms forecast as southeast cleans up States cleaning up after a blustery night have been told to brace for further wild weather, with more storms and damaging winds on the way. AAP · Aug 26, 2024
40°C in August? A climate expert explains why Australia is ridiculously hot right now It’s winter in Australia, but as you’ve probably noticed, the weather is unusually warm. The top temperatures over large parts of the country this weekend were well above average for this time of year. The Conversation · Aug 25, 2024
‘Iberian blast’ to bring warmer weather to UK after festival washouts Temperatures are expected to reach 28C on Wednesday The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2024
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2024 Hurricane Hone sweeps past Hawaii, dumping enough rain to ease wildfire fears Hurricane Hone is passing just south of Hawaii, close enough to sweep the coast of the Big Island with tropical storm force winds
Inverse · Aug 25, 2024 Ancient Civilizations Used These Simple Measures to Cool Cities Down — Why Can’t We Do the Same? Modern cities unintentionally elevate their own temperatures, creating what is known as the “urban heat island effect.”
Inverse · Aug 25, 2024 This Victorian-Era Technology Is Still Astonishingly Accurate At Capturing Weather The Stevenson screen remained remarkably effective at providing accurate and continuous measurements for more than 150 years.
Tom’s Guide · Aug 24, 2024 Beat the heat without AC — 7 pro tips for cooling with fans Learn how to effectively use fans to cool your room quickly and efficiently, providing relief from summer heat without air conditioning.
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2024 Sensors can read your sweat and predict overheating. Here's why privacy advocates care As global temperatures rise and summer months bring record high temperatures, employers are exploring wearable technologies to keep workers safe
The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2024 Digested week: Italians escape the heat amid shock of Bayesian disaster Talk of extreme weather is everywhere, while the political right argue over questions of national identity
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2024 Hawaii's Big Island is under a tropical storm warning as Hone approaches with rain and wind Tropical Storm Hone is expected to whip up wind and drop rain on the southern edges of Hawaii this weekend
The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2024 Hawaii braces for Tropical Storm Hone that could bring flash floods, powerful winds to Big Island Tropical Storm Hone was expected to strengthen, bringing strong winds across the island
The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2024 Storm Lilian: high winds disrupt flights and Leeds and Creamfields festivals Several departures from Heathrow and Leeds Bradford cancelled and hundreds of homes hit by power cuts
The Guardian - US · Aug 23, 2024 US delivery workers swelter in record heat – many without AC in their vans Amid rising temperatures last year, unionized UPS workers made heat an issue – but despite a key contract win, workers say little progress has been made
International Business Times · Aug 23, 2024 Iceland's Volanic Eruption Expands As Lava Flows From Second Fissure Icelandic authorities said Friday that a second fissure had formed on the southwestern Reykjanes peninsula after lava started spewing forth for the sixth time in the region since December.