Red alert: Inside the 14 July Guardian Weekly El Niño, global heating and warming oceans. Plus: The pain of extreme hoarding. The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2023
Ireland weather: Heavy rain and 'flooding' this week but expert reveals exact day it could get better An Irish weather expert has shared a weather model showing the exact day things could start to improve Irish Mirror · Jul 12, 2023
Dublin weather: 'Sign of hope' as expert pinpoints when dry conditions could return Glorious dry conditions could be on their way as soon as next week after several days of heavy rain Dublin Live · Jul 12, 2023
Heavy metal: how Janine Wiedel captured the filth and glory of Britain’s industrial 70s The photographer travelled the West Midlands in a campervan to document the workers risking their lives to toil in steel mills, coal mines and blast furnaces The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2023
UK weather: Thundery showers to lash the nation as huge 'wall of rain' batters Brits The Met Office has said in its forecast there will be 'unsettled' conditions and that heavy rain and thunderstorms are likely on Wednesday Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2023
Greenhouse gas emissions in Bristol shot back up in 2021 after lockdowns ended The latest data shows greenhouse gas emissions, which cause climate change, increased from 2020 to 2021 Bristol Post · Jul 12, 2023
Residents of US south-west swelter under record-breaking heatwave Relentless temperatures upwards of 100F leave millions under extreme heat warnings and outdoor events cancelled The Guardian - US · Jul 12, 2023
Met Office warns days of thunderstorms and huge wall of rain could batter UK The forecaster says it cannot rule out the possibility of more weather warnings as stormy showers and heavy downpours threaten to increase as we approach the weekend Daily Mirror · Jul 11, 2023
Global temperature rises in steps -- here's why we can expect a steep climb this year and next Global warming took off in the mid-1970s when the rise in global mean surface temperature exceeded natural variability. Every decade after the 1960s has been warmer than the one before and the 2010s were the warmest on record. But there can be a lot of variability from one year to… The Conversation · Jul 11, 2023
EPA sets stricter limits on hydrofluorocarbons used in refrigerators, air conditioners The Environmental Protection Agency is enforcing stricter limits on hydrofluorocarbons, highly potent greenhouse gases used in refrigerators and air conditioners that contribute to global warming The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023
Expansive, intense heat wave is only getting started, NWS warns In Florida, the extreme heat is being driven in part by ocean temperatures in the 90s. Axios · Jul 11, 2023
Brit holiday hotspot threat to life warning as Med nears highest ever temperatures The mercury is forecast to rise into the high 40s in Italy, Spain and Greece this week, potentially setting a new record for the highest temperatures ever recorded in Europe Daily Mirror · Jul 11, 2023
'Chaotic' UK weather to come from El Nino including tornados and weekslong blizzards Experts expect the weather phenomenon to take the UK into 'unprecedented' territory with chaotic weather such as 21C temperatures in February possible. Daily Record · Jul 11, 2023
When heatwave is expected to return in Nottingham as 'thundery showers' predicted this week '"We are currently expecting temperatures to be near average for the time of year' Nottingham Post · Jul 11, 2023
Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2023 What is the hottest day globally ever recorded? Weather history is made Average planetary temperatures reached record-breaking highs three times in the first week of July
The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023 World’s poorest quarter 40% more exposed to heatwaves than wealthiest quarter Spend time in a developing country during a heatwave and it quickly becomes clear why poorer nations face some of the greatest risks from climate change.
Daily Mirror · Jul 11, 2023 Met Office reveals exact date sunshine will return as UK set for 10 days of rain Recent days have seen swathes of the country hit by miserable weather, bringing rain and wind, but forecasters have said the low pressure system is set to shift soon
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 11, 2023 To feel less heat, we need more trees in our cities Like everything associated with the climate crisis, we are running out of time for urban forestry. Planting more trees in our cities will help address heat, storms and air pollution.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 11, 2023 Underground climate change poses a ‘silent hazard’ Heat can cause the ground to swell and building foundations to slowly sink, but that hot air can be captured and turned into energy, Northwestern researchers say.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 11, 2023 Europe's heatwave last summer killed more than 61,000 people, study finds New research estimates that more than 61,000 people died as a result of soaring temperatures in 2022, Europe's hottest summer on record. France was among the worst-hit countries, with nearly 5,000 heat-related deaths.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 11, 2023 UN records hottest week on record, warns of impacts on ecosystems, health The first week of July was the hottest ever recorded, according to the UN’s weather organisation, warning of the effects on ecosystems of high temperatures caused by human-induced climate change at the start of the El Niño weather pattern.
Irish Mirror · Jul 11, 2023 Ireland weather: Expert offers gloomy outlook as Met Eireann forecasts washout week ahead Met Eireann's forecast shows that there could be more weather warnings to come this week
The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023 In US Southwest, residents used to scorching summers are still sweating out extreme heat wave Even desert residents accustomed to scorching summers are feeling the grip of an extreme heat wave smacking the Southwest this week
The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2023 ‘Uncharted territory’: UN declares first week of July world’s hottest ever recorded Extreme temperatures break records as scientists warn El Niño is set to get worse
The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023 Air Force debris tricked Utah residents into thinking radar showed giant grasshopper swarm National Weather Service says chaff from Air Force base in Nevada caused mystery cloud