The Latest Breaking News on Climate change

Record breaking temperatures demand urgency on the climate emergency

THIS month has already borne witness to the hottest global temperature ever recorded.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 16, 2023

A punishing heat wave hits the West and Southwest U.S.

A heat wave that's expected to peak this weekend kicked off with record high temperatures and put one-third of Americans under heat alerts.

WEKU · Jul 16, 2023

Bay Area swelters, sweats and sizzles amid weekend heat wave

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Sweltering temperatures scorched the Bay Area on Saturday as highs headed toward the triple digits in some cities, prompting warnings to take refuge from the dangerous heat, and beeline for sprinklers, pools and beaches offering a cool, watery respite.

Tribune News Service · 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