The Latest Breaking News on Climate change

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 · Jul 10, 2024

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 · Jul 10, 2024

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 · Jul 10, 2024

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…

Latin Times · Jul 10, 2024

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 Independent UK · Jul 10, 2024

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 Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2024

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

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2024

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

The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2024

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…

France 24 · Jul 10, 2024

London soaked by nearly a month of rainfall in a week

Wimbledon boss blames poor weather for low attendances

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2024