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The Latest Breaking News on Climate change

Here's what happens to the body in extreme temperatures — and how heat becomes deadly

Multiple organ failure, heart attack and kidney failure are the primary ways people die in extreme heat. Read on to find out how to stay safe in the heat wave.

WEKU

Extreme heat forces US airlines to limit passengers and fuel loads

High temperatures reduce engine performance and the lift airplane wings are able to produce, leading some airlines to warn of delays

The Guardian - US

Welcome to Slowjamastan! The desert micronation with no Crocs and no taxes

An 11-acre plot in the California desert ruled over by a faux sultan is attracting thousands of ‘citizens’ looking for an escape from everyday life

The Guardian - US

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What's the best position to sleep in when it's hot? We asked a sleep posture expert

Shifting sleep position could help cool you down on muggy nights – here's how.

Tom’s Guide

5 expert tips to help your plants survive the heat wave

Help your plants beat the scorching heat with these easy plant care tips to keep them thriving.

Tom’s Guide

Covering the heat wave in sizzling Phoenix, an AP photographer recounts a scare from heat exhaustion

Associated Press photographer Matt York, who has covered Arizona for 23 years, recently was caught off guard by the heat wave that has shattered records in Phoenix

The Independent UK

Greece faces hottest July in 50 years as heatwave sweeps Europe

Some 30,000 people, including tourists, have been moved to safety as wildfires on Greek island of Rhodes rage.

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Why aren’t we more scared of the climate crisis? It’s complicated

Despite extreme heat and weather in the US, most Americans aren’t cowering in fear. There’s a psychological reason for it

The Guardian - US

Heatwave set to be Greece’s longest as extreme weather continues in Europe

Country braces for hottest July weekend in 50 years as firefighters battle 79 forest blazes

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s brutal’: Europeans tell of sleepless nights and dizzy spells in heatwave

People in Italy, Spain and Greece describe their day-to-day struggles in soaring temperatures

The Guardian - UK

Miserable rainy weather to batter UK as millions take to the roads for start of summer holidays

Forecasters say nearly a month’s worth of rain could fall in some areas

The Independent UK

A child and a woman die in Serbia as a second deadly storm rips through the Balkans this week

Local media in Serbia say that a 12-year-old boy and a woman have died during another deadly storm that ripped through the Balkans this week

The Independent UK

‘A horrible way to die’: how extreme heat is killing Italian workers

Factory workers and labourers call for furlough as heat becomes too intense to work in

The Guardian - UK

Sick of hearing about record heat? Scientists say those numbers paint the story of a warming world

If it seems like you keep hearing about new heat records this summer, it’s because you do

The Independent UK

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Tom’s Guide

7 things you didn't know that were making your home hotter

We’re all trying to keep our homes cool right now. But, we’ve found 7 ways you could be making your home hotter without knowing it.

The Guardian - UK

How deadly are these heatwaves – and how hot will they get?

As record-breaking temperatures hit the planet, stresses on the body heatstroke and heart, kidney and lung disease

The Independent UK

As he leaves Phoenix's blistering sun, AP's climate news director reflects on desert life

For four years, The Associated Press' global climate and environment news director, Peter Prengaman, has lived in Phoenix

The Independent UK

Wet and windy forecast for Saturday dampens start of summer holidays

The temperature will be changeable but likely below average over the coming weeks.

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The Guardian - US

‘A bad perfect storm’: the US cities where temperatures have sizzled for 70 days

Phoenix and Californian town of Needles experiencing 70th day in which temperatures have reached 90F

The Independent UK

First two weeks of summer holidays to be dampened by showers, Met Office says

The weather is set to be cool and unsettled until the second week of August, according to the Met Office.

The Guardian - US

Severe burns cases on rise in US south-west as extreme heatwave takes toll

Doctors report busy burns units with some patients having passed out and collapsed on superheated outdoor surfaces

The Conversation

The UK is still not prepared for extreme temperatures – here's what it should do

While massive heatwaves are affecting southern Europe, China, the US and many other places, it’s rainy and not particularly warm in the UK. But that doesn’t mean there’s no risk of intense heat: on this exact week last year, the UK broke 40°C for the first time.

The Times of India

Karnataka govt to write to centre for relaxing drought declaration norms

BENGALURU: The Karnataka government on Friday informed the legislative assembly that it will be writing to the center to relax the norms for states to declare drought hit taluks and districts for additional financial reprieve to the citizens of these areas.

The Week

Why is Europe sweltering while the UK is a washout?

A raging heatwave is baking southern Europe with temperatures expected to reach as high as 49C in some parts.

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How long will the heatwave last in Europe and why isn't it hot in the UK?

Will the high temperatures still be around for summer holiday breaks?

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