Europe endured record number of ‘extreme heat stress’ days in 2023 New report warns people are increasingly at risk in a continent warming twice as fast as the global average. Al Jazeera · Apr 22, 2024
Europe Suffered Record Number Of 'Extreme Heat Stress' Days In 2023: Monitors Europe endured a record number of "extreme heat stress" days in 2023, two leading climate monitors said Monday, underscoring the threat of increasingly deadly summers across the continent. International Business Times · Apr 22, 2024
Europe baked in ‘extreme heat stress’ pushing temperatures to record highs Europeans are dying from hot weather 30% more than they did two decades ago, report finds The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2024
Preparing India for water stress, climate resilience World Earth Day 2024: India must note that a water-secure economy is the first step towards a climate-resilient one The Hindu · Apr 21, 2024
Lok Sabha elections | Nitish Kumar has lost his senses, alleges Lalu Prasad Lalu Prasad Yadav campaigns in Saran, appears composed and stylish, confident in RJD's victory in Bihar elections. The Hindu · Apr 21, 2024
Temperatures soar as intense heatwave grips parts of India Searing heatwave grips India with temperatures up to 46 degrees Celsius, IMD warns of severe heatwave conditions. The Hindu · Apr 21, 2024
The El Niño has ended. Will Australia get a La Niña next – and what weather could that bring? Our climate is influenced not just by Pacific weather patterns but by the Indian and Southern oceans, as well as global heating trends The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2024
Respite as Bengaluru receives rain for the second day After the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) mandated installation of aerators in public taps, the board said they have been installed in about five lakh public taps across the city, including in government offices and other public spaces, to conserve water. The Hindu · Apr 20, 2024
Heavy rain accompanied by loud thunder and lightning in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka Mescom, the local State-owned electricity distribution company, had disconnected power in many parts of its jurisdiction as a precautionary measure. The Hindu · Apr 20, 2024
Will the electors brave the heat wave to vote? Voters in Mysuru, Mandya, and Chamarajnagar face scorching heat as they head to the polls on April 26. The Hindu · Apr 19, 2024
Meteorologist warns of 'weather wars' becoming reality after floods cause chaos in Dubai The historic event may repeat if countries use cloud seeding techniques to strike each other Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2024
Heat-Related Emergencies Surge In US During Record-Breaking Summer The summer of 2023 in the US witnessed a significant increase in heat-related health emergencies, prompting the need for tailored prevention strategies and... Top News · Apr 19, 2024
Sahel heatwave made worse by climate change, scientists warn An extreme heatwave in the Sahel region in March and April would not have been as lethal without human-caused climate change, the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group of climate researchers has found. It warned of an increase in extreme weather if carbon emissions are not rapidly reduced. Radio France Internationale · Apr 18, 2024
Amid Florida's ban of extreme heat safety measures, these are the states with protection for workers California, Nevada and Colorado are among the six states with such laws. Federal standards are being developed, but the timing is not clear Latin Times · Apr 18, 2024
Al Jazeera · Apr 18, 2024 Deadly Sahel heatwave caused by ‘human-induced’ climate change: Study Mali and Burkina Faso recorded most extreme heat in what scientists called a once-in-a-200-year occurrence.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2024 Lethal heatwave in Sahel worsened by fossil fuel burning, study finds Deaths from record temperatures in Mali reportedly led to full morgues turning away bodies this month
Latin Times · Apr 17, 2024 Here's what Floridians have to say about DeSantis' law banning extreme heat safety measures While business representatives who lobbied for the measure focused on avoiding an economic impact, several workers warned about persisting dangers
The Hindu · Apr 17, 2024 Rain shocks: On the monsoon in 2024 The India Meteorological Department has forecast a bountiful monsoon, which is a fairly bold forecast by the agency
AAP · Apr 17, 2024 Extreme weather sparks higher wholesale energy prices Some of the most extreme weather Australia has ever seen is proving to be the "X-factor" for power bills as wholesale energy prices rise.
The Guardian - US · Apr 17, 2024 ‘We need more shade’: US’s hottest city turns to trees to cool those most in need Phoenix broke several heat records last year. Now Grant Park, which has inequitable tree cover, is seeing a tree-planting drive that promises some respite from 100F temperatures
The Hindu · Apr 16, 2024 Key stretches in Gudiyatham get nylon net ‘pandals’ for walkers to beat the heat Nylon net 'pandals' in Vellore provide shade for road users in scorching heat, supported by local traders and municipality.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 16, 2024 BoM declares the El Niño is over and another La Niña could be on the way Seven months after an El Niño associated with hotter and drier weather got under way, conditions have returned to neutral
The Hindu · Apr 16, 2024 Climate change is causing marine ‘coldwaves’ too, killing wildlife Surface temperatures can plummet rapidly — by 10ºC or more over a day or two. When these conditions persist for several days or weeks, the area experiences a “coldwave”
Evening Standard · Apr 16, 2024 Just Stop Oil protester who scaled M25 gantry sparking Heathrow disruption says she'd do it again Nearly 4,000 British Airways customers were affected by the protest
The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2024 Strong winds and lightning strikes batter much of UK Met Office says it could not verify if strong gusts in Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire were a tornado