Expert hacks for keeping your home cool in summer Because there’s nothing worse than overheating, says Sam Wylie-Harris. The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023
Uttarakhand: IMD predicts heavy rainfall in 8 districts, issues yellow alert The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued a yellow alert and predicted heavy rainfall in eight districts of the state. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Aug 8, 2023
July hottest month on record: EU climate observatory July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth, the European Union's climate observatory confirmed Tuesday. Radio France Internationale · Aug 8, 2023
Twenty years after deadly 2003 heatwave, what has France learned? August 2003 saw nearly 15,000 people in France die from heat, more than any summer before or since. Twenty years on, the country is better prepared – but temperatures are rising. RFI looks at what the 2003 disaster can teach France about protecting the vulnerable from heatwaves. Radio France Internationale · Aug 8, 2023
‘Virtually certain’ extreme Antarctic events will get worse without drastic action, scientists warn Record low sea ice levels, the collapse of ice shelves, and surface temperatures 38.5C above average cited as concerns in new review The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2023
Even frozen Antarctica is being walloped by climate extremes, scientists find A new study concludes that Antarctica is already being and will continue to be affected by more frequent and severe extreme weather events, a known byproduct of human-caused climate change The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023
In the future, we could snuff out cyclones. But weather control comes with new risks Right now, people in coastal China are fleeing successive typhoons. Parts of the Philippines are awash. The Conversation · Aug 8, 2023
California judge pauses sweeping of homeless encampments amid heatwave Order was issued against the city of Sacramento after advocates called out the municipality for violating its own order The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2023
Electricity Costs Spike 800% In Texas With Extreme Weekend Temperatures The price of electricity briefly spiked over 800% in Texas during the weekend as the South continues to be battered by this summer's extreme heat wave Zenger · Aug 7, 2023
Storms in US north-east leave two dead and lead to thousands of flight cancellations Tornado watches and warnings posted across 10 states from Tennessee to New York The Guardian - US · Aug 7, 2023
Mother-of-four found dead on hiking trail near Phoenix from apparent heat-related illness Jessica Lindstrom, 34, worked as a nurse and was in Phoenix visiting family when she went missing while hiking on Friday The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023
Met Office warns ‘unsettled’ conditions could return days after Storm Antoni Temperatures are expected to stay above 20 degrees for most of the country on Thursday but thunderstorms could appear in the North by the evening. The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023
Head of UK Scouts criticises South Korean jamboree over ‘dirty toilets and lack of hygiene’ The head of the UK Scouts has criticised organisers of an international jamboree in South Korea over alleged poor sanitary conditions on the campsite. Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2023
Can’t stand the heat: how can UK workplaces adapt to the climate crisis? Hot weather can be dangerous for workers, as well as driving down productivity. And with UK buildings poorly prepared, solutions are needed quickly The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2023
The Hindu · Aug 7, 2023 Explained | Here’s how Asia fared in 2022 in terms of climate and extreme events In its 2022 State of the Climate in Asia report, the World Meteorological Organisation outlined extreme climate events affecting Asia last year, and their socioeconomic impact. We explore the details.
Inverse · Aug 7, 2023 Why a Dig Into Earth’s Climate History Has Scientists Deeply Concerned We haven't been measuring temperatures for more than a couple hundred years, but paleoclimate data hints that we are at an unusually hot time — and only getting hotter.
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023 Is it heat exhaustion or are you just tired? Doctors explain the signs to watch out for during hot weather.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 7, 2023 Is the climate crisis finally catching up with Antarctica? Finding the answer has never been more pressing Our inability to confidently predict sea level rise between an extremely challenging two metres and a civilisation-ending 10 metres is an exemplar of the problem facing researchers
Inverse · Aug 6, 2023 These 4 Phenomena Are What’s Actually Driving This Year’s Extreme Heat A recent study found the weekslong heat wave in Texas and Mexico that started in June 2023 would have been virtually impossible without climate change.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2023 I feel bad about enjoying the rain – but this sodden summer brings back such wonderful memories Grey skies, gale-swept beaches, soggy donkeys: my childhood holidays were all wet, wet, wet. And, as a result, deliciously idle, writes Emma Beddington
The Guardian - US · Aug 6, 2023 Racism at heart of US failure to tackle deadly heatwaves, expert warns Jeff Goodell, author of The Heat Will Kill You First, found ‘engine of planetary chaos’ in travels from Antarctica to California
The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2023 Winter heatwave in Andes is sign of things to come, scientists warn Human-caused climate disruption and El Niño push temperature in mountains to 37C
Woman & Home · Aug 6, 2023 How to protect your hair from the sun to avoid frizz and damage Knowing how to protect your hair from the sun will come in handy to maintain your hair health and colour whilst on holiday
France 24 · Aug 5, 2023 Pope Francis draws more than a million pilgrims to vigil in Portugal An estimated 1.5 million young people filled a field Saturday in the Portuguese capital for Pope Francis’ World Youth Day vigil, braving scorching heat to secure a spot for the evening prayer and to camp out overnight and be in place for his final farewell Mass on Sunday morning.
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2023 Storm Antoni sees gusts of 78mph as fallen trees block 100 miles of railway Severe road and rail disruption was reported in the south west, the Met Office said, and about half a month’s worth of rain fell on parts of the UK.