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Over 20,000 died in western Europe’s summer heatwaves, figures show

This summer’s temperatures would have been virtually impossible without climate crisis, scientists say

The Guardian - UK

Dumfries and Galloway Council to turn down building temperatures due to rising energy costs

It was one of 13 energy saving measures agreed with the local authority's energy bills set to jump from £6.4 million to £9.7 million

Daily Record

Roebourne Prison air conditioning plans need to be fast-tracked, Indigenous leaders say

Indigenous leaders in Western Australia's north have welcomed a decision to install air conditioning in all cells at Roebourne Regional Prison, but say prisoners can't wait another summer for heat relief.

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Doctors begin prescribing heating to vulnerable patients that can't afford to stay warm

The Warm Home Prescription pilot, which aims to cover the cost of heating for patients who suffer from medical conditions that worsen in the cold, has already benefitted 28 low-income patients.

Daily Record

This energy-efficient heater is now under £2 thanks to money-saving offer

The heater is perfect for keeping you warm this winter without racking up a hefty heating bill!

Daily Mirror

Scottish Government issues easy guide to Winter Heating Payments

The Scottish Government and Social Security Scotland has issued an easy-to-read guide on Winter Heating Payments, describing what they are and how to apply for them.

Glasgow Live

France's summer heatwaves likely to have caused 2,816 additional deaths

Three successive heatwaves and COVID-19 are likely to have caused more than 10,000 additional deaths in France during this summer, the health ministry said.

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Amazon slashes electric blanket costing 1p per night by £25 in Black Friday sale

Originally priced at £60, the blanket's price has been cut to just £34.98.

Daily Record

DVLA staff wrap themselves in blankets after being told office will have no central heating for a week

The boilers have been down since Friday and there's still another several days to go

Wales Online

When will elections focus on climate?

Most pressing issue was missing in action in the 2022 midterm elections

Salon

GPs are prescribing heating for people who can't afford to keep warm

A small trial is now being expanded to more patients

Wales Online

Extreme heat killing prisoners in Texas

Texas officials claimed that no prisoners have been killed by heat. A new report shows they're wrong

Salon

UK could have slashed gas use with higher rates of heat pumps, analysis finds

Gas imports in 2021 could have been cut by a fifth, according to researchers.

The Independent UK

Mediterranean marine heatwaves threaten coastal livelihoods

(This Nov. 13 story has been corrected to show sea is overall 1.2C warmer than 30 years ago, not 0.4C, in 18th paragraph)

Reuters

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Heatwaves Could Kill 90,000 Europeans Per Year by 2100

If nothing is done, heatwaves could lead to the deaths of 90,000 Europeans each year by the end of the century, the European Environment Agency said. "Without adaptation measures, and under a scenario of 3 degrees Celsius global warming by 2100, 90,000 Europeans could die from extreme heat annually," it…

Radio France Internationale

WHO says European 2022 heatwaves caused at least 15,000 excess deaths

The World Health Organization has revealed that at least 15,000 people died in Europe because of extreme hot weather in 2022, with Spain and Germany among the worst-affected countries.

The Guardian - UK

Climate crisis study finds heatwaves have cost global economy $16tn

Researchers examining data going back to 1990s find global south has borne brunt despite causing least emissions

Reuters

Heat waves, flood, drought: Four in five of world's cities at risk, study shows

Four in five cities across the world are facing significant climate hazards such as heat waves, floods and droughts, data from environmental disclosure non-profit CDP showed on Thursday.

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Los Angeles Times

How many people died in California's record-breaking heat wave? The state doesn't know

LOS ANGELES — It was the worst California heat wave ever recorded in September — an epic grilling that disabled one of Twitter's main data centers, pushed the power grid to its limit and triggered a succession of weather and safety alerts.

Wales Online

3,271 more people died during heat waves in England and Wales this summer

A total of 56,303 deaths took place during five periods of hot weather between mid-June and late August

Texas Observer

Strangest State: Heat Waves, Emus, and Prairie Dogs

Dog weddings, record-breaking temperatures, creepy dolls on the beach and more: notes from far-flung Texas.

USAFacts

How frequent are heat waves in the US?

Our nation, in numbers. USAFacts provides a comprehensive, nonpartisan view of the state of our union.

Los Angeles Times

A $50,000 electric bill? The cost of cooling LA's biggest houses in a heat wave

Cooling off a 1,500-square-foot bungalow in a heat wave is expensive enough. But how big are the bills for the ever-larger mega-mansions crowning our hills?

Los Angeles Times

'We're at the tail end of this': Heat wave in Southern California extended through Wednesday

LOS ANGELES — Southern California is at the tail end of its mini-heat wave, with temperatures in some areas expected to reach triple digits on Wednesday before cooling off into the weekend.

The Independent UK

Study: Heat wave led to unprecedented melt of Swiss glaciers

An academic study says Switzerland’s glaciers are melting like never before

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