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 Woman & Home · Aug 6, 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. France 24 · 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. The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2023
Rainfall distribution skewed in State, with deficiency in Malnad, south-interior parts The southwest monsoon shows skewed distribution pattern with deficiency in Malnad region, apart from Mysuru-Chamarajanagar belt for the period June 1 to August 5, while it is normal for the rest of the State. The Hindu · Aug 5, 2023
Mother of UK scout tells of ‘unbearable’ conditions at South Korea jamboree Woman says 16-year-old son was exhausted from camping in temperatures of up to 35C and is now at hotel in Seoul The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2023
‘Metal box heated from the inside’: food truck workers’ battle against heat Hotter summers are making it increasingly difficult to keep cool in what are ‘basically like little ovens’ as staff battle discomfort The Guardian - US · Aug 5, 2023
Danger to life warning as Storm Antoni hits parts of UK - OLD An amber warning, which indicates flying debris is possible and could lead to injuries or danger to life, is in place until 7pm on Saturday. The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2023
Tim Dowling: my sisters have taken a stand on my share of the stuff in the attic A dozen blurry snaps of hedges, all my payslips from 1985 and five teabags. What a fascinating life I have led thus far … The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2023
Australia may face a summer of heatwaves, even without El Niño Bureau of Meterology says most of the country is likely to be warmer than average, but El Niño pattern is hard to predict with certainty The Guardian - AU · Aug 5, 2023
Wet and windy weather expected with arrival of Storm Antoni The storm, the first to be named by the Met Office this season, is expected to bring wind and rain to parts of the UK on Saturday. The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2023
Bats, Rats, And Pigeons Can Help Collect Meteorological Data Scientists got bats to map urban heat islands and find air over urban areas is warmer than in parks. Zenger · Aug 4, 2023
How does the jet stream affect UK weather changes? The jet stream is a core of powerful winds that travel from west to east, 5 to 7 miles above the surface of the Earth Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2023
One of 2023's most extreme heatwaves is happening in the middle of winter Temperatures in parts of Chile and northern Argentina have soared to 10°C-20°C above average over the last few days. Towns in the Andes mountains have reached 38°C or more, while Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, saw temperatures above 30°C – breaking its previous August record by more than 5°C. Temperatures peaked… The Conversation · Aug 4, 2023
Extreme heat hits Iraq, as temperatures exceed 50 degrees Celsius Higher temperatures combine with Iraq’s other problems to create a ‘perfect storm’. Al Jazeera · Aug 4, 2023
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2023 Storm Antoni to bring heavy wind, rain, and travel disruption on Saturday The storm, which is the first to be named by the Met Office this season, will hit the UK from late Friday night and into Saturday.
Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2023 OPINION - The Standard View: From land to sea, human-induced climate change is stressing our planet beyond safe limits It is not only air temperatures that are rising. The oceans — home to up to 80 per cent of all life on Earth — are warming dangerously too.
Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2023 UK scouts moved into hotels amid sweltering temperatures at World Scout Jamboree British delegation leaves world scouting event attracting 39,000 people after scores taken ill amid the heat
The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2023 Ocean surface hits highest ever recorded temperature and set to rise further Average daily surface temperature of 20.96C breaks 2016 record, with experts saying warmest month for oceans to come
WEKU · Aug 4, 2023 When temps rise, so do medical risks. Should doctors and nurses talk more about heat? The medical dangers of heat are real. But people often ignore public heat alerts, or don't know how vulnerable they are. A new alert system prompts clinicians to talk about heat with patients.
The Conversation · Aug 3, 2023 The 'Gulf Stream' will not collapse in 2025: What the alarmist headlines got wrong Those following the latest developments in climate science would have been stunned by the jaw-dropping headlines last week proclaiming the “Gulf Stream could collapse as early as 2025, study suggests” — which responded to a recent publication in Nature Communications.
Texas Observer · Aug 3, 2023 Fighting for Breaks on Multiple Fronts Workers and activists implore Governor Greg Abbott to consider the dire need for protections in the record-breaking heat.
The Conversation · Aug 3, 2023 Reducing eco-anxiety is a critical step in achieving any climate action We all have times when we feel anxious about our future; perhaps this is more acute for many people this summer, as we experience unprecedented wildfires and heat waves due to the warming climate. General anxiety intensifies climate or “eco”-anxiety.
The Guardian - US · Aug 3, 2023 ‘Winter is disappearing’: South America hit by ‘brutal’ unseasonal heatwave Buenos Aires records hottest start to August in 117 years, Chile sees highs towards 40C and Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil also bake
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2023 Thousands of British children caught in World Scout Jamboree chaos Parents complain about poor organisation as hundreds fall ill from extreme heat in South Korea event
Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2023 London avoids weather warning issued for weekend but still bleak forecast of rain and winds The capital is set for more downpours and a ‘very windy’ Saturday