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‘Silent killer’: experts warn of record US deaths from extreme heat

Fears of new high death toll this year as prolonged heatwave causes spike in hospitalizations from people who work outside

The Guardian - US

Withering heat is more common, but getting AC is still a struggle in public housing

Many people in public housing are especially vulnerable to extreme heat, and there's no federal requirement for air conditioning. That leaves some tenants struggling to pay for it on their own.

WEKU

UK weather: Why is Britain enduring such a rainy summer?

Jet stream to blame for damp squib, meteorologists explain

The Independent UK

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Miami’s Heatwave Streak Broken, Temperatures Surge To 93 Degrees

Miami's record-breaking heatwave ends, but temperatures soar back up to 93 degrees

Zenger

Teenager among 15 heat-related deaths as Japan and South Korea swelter

In South Korea, 12 people died from heat-related deaths last weekend, while in Japan, three people died including a 13 year-old on her way back from school

The Guardian - AU

Hawaii could see a big hurricane season, but most homes aren't ready

Two-thirds of the single-family homes on Hawaii's most populous island have no hurricane protections

The Independent UK

Climate change can drive social tipping points – for better or for worse

It’s impossible to turn on the TV, listen to the radio or scroll social media without hearing about real-world climate impacts. July is the hottest month on record. The United Nations has declared an era of global boiling. Europe and North America are experiencing record-breaking heat waves while Antarctic sea…

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California: bear soaks in hot tub to beat the heat

Animal, found lounging in a Burbank neighborhood, climbed over a wall and headed back after it was done relaxing

The Guardian - US

Antarctica missing massive sea ice

Antarctic sea ice is melting and massive chunks are not coming back yet, alarming scientists

Salon

Prisoner describes guards fainting and 129 degree temps during brutal Texas heatwave

Almost three-quarters of state’s prisons don’t have widespread AC

The Independent UK

How some Kansas high school football teams are beating the heat

In some ways the first week of practice may be the most dangerous week of the entire high school football season.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Forecast calls for 108? Phoenix will take it, as record-breaking heat expected to end

A hellish and historic 31-day run of temperatures cracking 110 degrees (43 degrees Celsius) in Phoenix appears headed for a welcome end as monsoon rains move through the region from Mexico

The Independent UK

Rain to bring brief respite to Phoenix after record heatwave scalds US city

Arizona’s capital is grappling with sky-high temperatures, as neighbouring California contends with wildfires.

Al Jazeera

When is the weather going to get better? UK forecast for August

Brits have had to go back to putting on layers and carrying their umbrella wherever they go this month

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The Guardian - US

Phoenix’s record streak of temperatures above 110F ends after 31 days

Reprieve expected to be brief, with the forecast calling for highs again above 110F for several days later in the week

Evening Standard

London weather: Little sign of sunshine for much of August

The summer holidays are threatening to be a complete washout

The Conversation

Antarctica is missing a chunk of sea ice bigger than Greenland – what's going on?

Deadly heatwaves, raging wildfires and record global temperatures are upon us. But far from the flames, at the southernmost tip of the planet, something just as shocking is unfolding.

The Independent UK

Here's how hot and extreme the summer has been, and it's only halfway over

At about its halfway point, the record-breaking hot and extreme summer of 2023 is both unprecedented and unsurprising

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Greenland ice sheets are weaker to climate change than we thought

Scientists found Greenland's precious thick ice sheet melted rapidly in the ancient past. The study raises new worries about modern-day sea rise, induced by human global warming.

Al Jazeera

July set to become world’s hottest month on record: What happened?

July 2023 has broken global temperature records, raising fears about what patterns could next emerge.

The Independent UK

Downpours to give way to dry and warmer weather at end of August

Last year was the first time temperatures rose above the 40C mark in the UK.

The Guardian - US

Big business lobbies against heat protections for workers as US boils

It could take years for the federal regulator Osha to set new heat rules as excessive temperatures are killing Americans at work

Chicago Sun-Times

Could a drastic change in Atlantic Ocean currents leave Chicago high and dry? Yes

Some scientists worry that a shutdown of an important system of oceanic currents called the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation could push Chicago’s precipitation farther south.

The Guardian - US

‘People are dying’: Texas prisoners say heatwave turns cells into ovens

State’s prisons at crisis point with temperatures regularly above 115F threatening physical and mental health of inmates

WEKU

Yes, heat can affect your brain and mood. Here's why

Hot summer temperatures can make you anxious and irritable and dull your thinking. Here's what researchers think is going on.

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