Puerto Rico cancels classes, activates National Guard as Tropical Storm Ernesto approaches Tropical Storm Ernesto has formed in the Atlantic The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024
Family calls for transparency after heatstroke death of Baltimore trash collector The family of a Baltimore man who died of heatstroke while collecting trash for the city’s public works agency is demanding increased transparency from local officials in the immediate aftermath of his death The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024
OPINION - Britain is no longer a cold country – but our houses don't act like it The coldest August I ever endured was in Sydney, Australia. Now, in fairness, this is the southern hemisphere's winter and I had chronically under-packed. But my discomfort also had something to do with how houses are designed for their local climates. Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2024
European heatwave killed over 47,000 people in 2023, more women than men It was continent’s second deadliest year on record for heat-related mortality after 2022 The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024
Italian hospitals report rise in heat cases as weather fails to deter tourists Number of people accessing emergency care for heat-related illnesses is up in cities including Rome, Florence and Venice The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024
New storm is headed for the Caribbean: What meteorologists look for in early signs of a future hurricane When tropical meteorologists peer at satellite images, they often catch sight of subtle cloud formations hinting at something more ominous brewing. The Conversation · Aug 12, 2024
UK heatwave: Full list of areas at risk, according to the Met Office London is set for hottest day of the year on Monday Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2024
Major wildfire rages out of control on fringes of Greek capital; hundreds of firefighters deployed Hundreds of firefighters backed by more than two dozen water-dropping planes are battling a major wildfire raging out of control on the northern fringes of the Greek capital The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024
Met Office warns of thunderstorms today as UK set for 34C on hottest day of year Southeast of England could reach 34C while others see thunderstorms The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024
Urban growth is leading to more intense droughts for most of the world’s cities – and Sydney is a case study for areas at risk The growth of cities worldwide is contributing to more intense drought conditions in many cities, including Sydney, a new Chinese study has found. This is adding to urban heat and water stress. These important findings point to the need to improve how we design and build cities to make them… The Conversation · Aug 11, 2024
London heatwave: Hottest day of year to bring 34C for capital - but thunderstorms forecast for north London, East Anglia and the home counties are expect to experience the warmest weather on Monday Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2024
UK weather: thunderstorm warnings in north and 34C predicted in south-east Hottest day of the year expected on Monday in southern England and ‘sudden flooding’ alerts also issued The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2024
London weather: Capital braces for 33C scorcher as hottest day of the year predicted London, East Anglia and the home counties are expect to experience the warmest weather on Monday Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2024
Storm brewing in Atlantic that could impact Caribbean and US this week The system has an 90 percent chance of becoming a formed storm this week, forecasters say The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2024
Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2024 Weekend of 'strong summer sunshine' expected Temperatures will hit the high twenties – but thundery showers are also on the way, forecasters said.
The Guardian - US · Aug 10, 2024 July was California’s hottest month in history Some areas see days of temperatures over 100F, drying plants and fueling wildfires as extreme heat creates deadly conditions
International Business Times · Aug 10, 2024 In Drought-hit Sicily, Rainwater Is Dumped In The Sea Sicilian lemon producer Rosario Cognata is furious: his fruit is withering due to the drought, while just a few kilometres away rainwater is being dumped into the sea.
Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2024 How does the gulf stream affect UK weather? London is set to see 30°C this weekend and into next week
The Guardian - US · Aug 9, 2024 ‘It’s torture’: brutal heat broils Texas prisons, killing dozens of inmates Legal action aims to force criminal justice department to air condition prisons, where 85,000 are at risk of heat illnesses
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024 How to dress when it’s hot and humid – as temperatures soar again Whether you’re heading on holiday or staying for the UK heatwave – here’s how to hack your wardrobe in the humidity.
The Conversation · Aug 9, 2024 ‘Everything, everywhere, all at once’: Australia’s survival in a warmer world will be a mammoth multi-tasking effort Much of the climate conversation in Australia to date has centred on actions to limit global warming, recognising that each increment of warming contributes to worsening climate extremes.
The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2024 A 13-month streak of global temperature records just ended. Here are five takeaways After 13 months of what felt like an endless breaking of heat records, the streak came to an end last month
The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2024 Forecasters still predict highly active Atlantic hurricane season in mid-season update Federal forecasters are still predicting a highly active Atlantic hurricane season thanks to near-record sea surface temperatures and the possibility of La Nina
Radio France Internationale · Aug 8, 2024 'Too hot to handle': 2024 likely to be warmest year on record It is "increasingly likely" that 2024 will be the hottest year on record despite July ending a 13-month streak of monthly temperature records, the EU's climate monitor said Thursday.
The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2024 ‘It’s devastating’: summer in Canada’s Arctic region brings severe heatwaves Temperatures in Canada – and especially the Arctic – are climbing faster than the global average, with highs of 33C