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Explained | How a changing monsoon is challenging forecasters and disaster managers

Monsoon is India's lifeblood, bringing 70% of the rain needed to water farms and recharge reservoirs. Climate change is causing erratic monsoons, with delayed onset, prolonged dry spells and intense rains. To improve forecasts, models need to be improved and more data needs to be assimilated. Disaster management is also…

The Hindu · Aug 8, 2023

First Thing: Storms in US north-east wreak havoc and leave two dead

Thousands of flights cancelled and more than 1m properties without power. Plus, why are Americans obsessed with secret societies?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2023

European scientists make it official. July was the hottest month on record by far.

Now that July’s sizzling numbers are all in, the European climate monitoring organization made it official: July 2023 was Earth’s hottest month on record by a wide margin

The Independent UK · 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