The Latest Breaking News on Climate change

Nearly 250 million Americans face 90-degree temps as dangerous heat wave moves east

Roughly 75 percent of the US is set to experience temperatures above 90 degrees in the coming days, forecasters say

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2024

After Hurricane Beryl’s destruction, climate scientists fear for what’s next

Experts say devastating hurricane so early in season is ‘big wake-up call’ – and predict even more powerful storms

The Guardian - US · Jul 13, 2024

Things to know about heat deaths as a dangerously hot summer shapes up in the western US

A dangerously hot summer has shaped up in the U.S. West

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2024

Houston hospitals report spike in heat-related illness during widespread storm power outages

Medical officials in Houston say widespread power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl have flooded area hospitals with patients seeking treatment for heat-related illnesses and carbon monoxide poisoning due to using home generators improperly

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2024

Just a Category 1 hurricane? Don't be fooled by a number — It could be more devastating than a Cat 5

Former Federal Emergency Management Director Craig Fugate has some advice for people following storms: Don't judge their severity on how big a number they've been assigned

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2024

Hurricane Beryl Was a Warning Shot for Houston

The category 1 storm dealt the city disastrous damage. Houston’s first direct hit from a hurricane in decades showed how vulnerable the nation’s energy capital remains.

Texas Observer · Jul 12, 2024

Family Who Sparked Outrage With $50k GoFundMe After Baby’s Heatstroke Now Facing Police Probe

“Poor sweet little girl who needlessly suffered because of poor parental decisions.” The post Family Who Sparked Outrage With $50k GoFundMe After Baby’s Heatstroke Now Facing Police Probe first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Jul 12, 2024

Dust In The Air Eased Slightly In 2023: UN

The amount of dust in the air eased slightly in 2023, the United Nations said Friday, warning that poor environmental management was fuelling sand and dust storms.

International Business Times · Jul 12, 2024

The Hottest Year Ever Has Just Broken a New Type of Record — And Its Not What You Think

Our planet has now gone a full year where each month was more than 1.5 degrees Celsius hotter than the estimated pre-industrial average. Here's what that means.

Inverse · Jul 11, 2024

Houston keeps buckling under storms like Beryl. The fixes aren't coming fast enough

As Houston slowly struggles to recover after Hurricane Beryl left millions without power, experts say it's time to rethink how cities are preparing for and responding to weather disasters

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2024