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Barcelona gives hats to homeless people as heatwave sweeps southern Europe

Greek firefighters continue to battle wildfires and 17 areas of southern France remain on red alert

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2023

New state law allows walking on roads when sidewalks are blocked or unsafe

The law restricting pedestrians from walking on roads has been revised to let pedestrians use roadways in certain situations.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 24, 2023

This summer has been a scorcher. DHS wants communities to plan for more of them

The administration is releasing new suggested guidelines for states and local communities on how to protect against extreme temperatures.

WEKU · Aug 24, 2023

Greenhouse gases are changing air flow over the Pacific Ocean – raising Australia's risks of extreme weather

After a rare three-year La Niña event brought heavy rain and flooding to eastern Australia in 2020-22, we’re now bracing for the heat and drought of El Niño at the opposite end of the spectrum.

The Conversation · Aug 23, 2023

Record heatwave persists in US as 130 million under alerts in 22 states

Temperatures above 100F stretched south to states on the Gulf coast amid warnings of ‘brutal humidity levels’

The Guardian - US · Aug 23, 2023

What to do if your apartment is too hot

Chicago has laws for landlords to keep all apartments warm during the winter but does not have a similar blanket rule to keep them cool during the summer.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 23, 2023

Amazon’s emissions ‘doubled’ under first half of Bolsonaro presidency

New study published in Nature says period was as destructive as record 2016 El Niño drought and heatwave

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2023

No respite for fragile ecosystems as late-summer heatwave pummels France

A protracted heatwave crawling across much of Europe has brought scorching temperatures to France this week, dealing a further blow to ecosystems already weakened by drought – while also putting human health at risk.

France 24 · Aug 23, 2023

KSDMA issues heat advisory for Kerala in August

Kerala is experiencing heatwave-like conditions, with temperatures reaching up to 36°C. IMD issued a heat alert & KSDMA issued an advisory to avoid direct sunlight. Heatwave is declared if the max temp reaches 40°C in plains, 37°C in coastal areas & 30°C in hill regions. Break in monsoon has triggered…

The Hindu · Aug 23, 2023

Weather experts warn France's unusually late heatwave is reason for alarm

Most of the south of France is now on red alert for extreme heat, with temperatures forecast to reach 42 degrees Celsius on Wednesday and Thursday. It marks the first time that France has experienced a severe heatwave in late August, and climate experts say it is a worrying sign…

Radio France Internationale · Aug 23, 2023