US Southwest swelters under dangerous heat wave, with new records on track A dangerous heat wave is threatening a wide swath of the Southwest with potentially deadly temperatures in the triple digits The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2023
‘I’ve never seen heat this bad. It’s not normal’: Italy struggles as temperature tops 40C Anticyclone Caronte could send thermometer to 48C/118F as Mediterranean heatwave intensifies The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2023
UK hit by strong winds and thunderstorms after weekend weather warnings A number of events scheduled for Saturday were forced to cancel. The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2023
As global temperature soars, cooling needs will increase The rising global temperature could cause the largest cooling needs in Switzerland, U.K., Norway & sub-Saharan Africa. Study finds these countries unprepared for heat & need adaptation to be resilient. Results suggest even small temperature changes will affect cooling demand, driving need for adaptation. The Hindu · Jul 15, 2023
Acropolis closes to protect tourists as Greece faces unprecedented heatwave First-aid workers drafted in to treat visitors suffering effects of 48C temperatures at the country’s most visited monument The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2023
Students in shortchanged Pennsylvania school districts plug away while lawmakers dither over funding By pursuing funding equity in court, financially challenged Pennsylvania districts are following a well-traveled school reform path The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2023
Further warnings for tourists issued following red alerts in 16 Italian cities Red alerts have been issued for 16 cities across Italy as extreme heat continues to affect southern Europe. The National (Scotland) · Jul 15, 2023
UK battered by wind and rain as Met Office issues weekend weather warnings Events across the country have been cancelled as a result of the forecasts. The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2023
European heatwave: red alerts issued for 16 cities in Italy Rome, Florence and Bologna among areas affected as forecasters say Sicily and Sardinia could face record 49C temperatures The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2023
Record heatwaves sweep the world ROME: Record heat is forecast around the world from the United States, where tens of millions are battling dangerously high temperatures, to Europe and Japan, in the latest example of the threat from global warming. Bangkok Post · Jul 15, 2023
Red weather alert issued across Italy as heatwave sweeps southern Europe Temperatures are forecast to rise as high as 47C in parts of the country Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2023
Europe heatwave: Is it safe to travel to Italy, Spain, Greece and Croatia? A deadly heatwave is sweeping Europe, with ground temperatures in Spain hitting more than 60C The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2023
Bleak forecast as wind and rain hit on St Swithin’s Day Tradition suggests the weather on July 15 will be repeated for 40 days. The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2023
Death Valley could see 129-degree high, with low over 100, as California roasts The heat dome parked over Southern California is expected to spin thermometers to nearly 130 degrees this weekend in Death Valley — where even overnight lows could exceed 100. Los Angeles Times · Jul 15, 2023
The Guardian - US · Jul 15, 2023 US west braces for fiercest temperatures yet as ‘supercharged’ heatwave arrives Hottest weather of the year just beginning, warns National Weather Service, as authorities prepare to protect most vulnerable
Tribune News Service · Jul 15, 2023 Las Vegas could break temperature records this weekend, weather service says LAS VEGAS — Sweltering high summer temperatures in the Las Vegas Valley could tie or exceed records on Saturday and Sunday and an excessive heat warning for the area will remain in effect until Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
The Texas Tribune · Jul 14, 2023 “We are dying”: Houston workers protest new state law removing water break requirements The protesters called House Bill 2127 the “law that kills” and said it will leave those who labor outdoors at the mercy of their employers.
Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2023 America’s most crucial waterway is drying out Water levels on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers are falling for a second straight year, raising the prospect of shipping problems along the all-important US freight routes.
The Guardian - US · Jul 14, 2023 Death Valley threatens temperature records but tourists keep coming Notoriously hot California national park could surpass modern record of 130F amid unrelenting heatwave
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023 Greece ‘like Africa’ as Europeans melt in deadly heatwave forecast to smash record Phone heat alerts prepared in Italy and Spain, as working hours changed and wildfire wrecks village in Croatia
Al Jazeera · Jul 14, 2023 Parts of Europe, China and US sizzle under record-breaking heat Tens of millions of people under heat warnings as high temperatures illustrate perils of warming climate.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2023 Sydney’s unseasonably warm weather set to stay as BoM continues ‘El Niño’ watch The Bureau of Meteorology’s long-range forecast expects more warm weather for the east coast, with Sydney hitting a top of 23C on Saturday
Cinemablend · Jul 14, 2023 An Insider Shared Details About Josh Duggar’s Current Prison Condition During The Recent Heat Wave Concerns have arisen regarding the air conditioning at the Texas facility where Josh Duggar is serving his prison sentence.
The Conversation · Jul 14, 2023 Northern Europe faces biggest relative increase in uncomfortable heat and is dangerously unprepared -- new research Limiting the global temperature rise to 1.5℃ is getting harder. A recent UN report even stated that there is now “no credible pathway” to achieve this goal.
The Guardian - US · Jul 14, 2023 ‘Hell on earth’: Phoenix’s extreme heatwave tests the limits of survival Residents of Arizona’s capital are used to scorching heat, but the summer’s unyielding sizzle is making it harder to live there