prolonged period of excessively hot weather
Climate change: Deadly African heatwave 'impossible' without warming: Extreme heat linked to the deaths of hundreds of people would not have happened without ...
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Climate Conversations Podcast: How else can an air-con nation keep cool in a heatwave?
channelnewsasia.com/podcasts/heatwave-climate-change-singapore-podcast-4269026
Laborers and street vendors in Mali find no respite as deadly heat wave surges through West Africa
apnews.com/article/mali-heat-wave-climate-change-7945d75a8c92ecb282db36118a15e4e8
Coral reefs across the globe once again endure mass bleaching amid warming oceans, scientists say
pbs.org/newshour/science/coral-reefs-across-the-globe-once-again-endure-mass-bleaching-amid-warming-oceans-scientists-say
Quick Glance: Global Coral Bleaching Event After Extreme Heat
- US climate agency NOAA declares a concerning global coral bleaching event for the fourth time in history after a year of extreme ocean heat.
- Impacts of coral bleaching span oceans worldwide, with sea surface temperatures at record levels.
- Corals under extreme heat stress can recover, but otherwise, the reef requires several years to regenerate.
- Despite losses, some reefs show signs of color, offering hope for potential recovery, while scientists caution about the escalating impacts.
Asia world's most disaster-prone region in 2023, shows WMO report: Asia continued to bear the brunt of weather, climate and water-related hazards in 2023 ...
business-standard.com/world-news/asia-world-s-most-disaster-prone-region-in-2023-shows-wmo-report-124042300265_1.html
Climate crisis cooks up costly meals: Why your 'thaali' could be on fire: Climate change: As the climate blows cold and hot, it puts wheat, milk, coffee ...
business-standard.com/economy/news/your-thaali-is-on-fire-climate-change-to-exacerbate-rising-food-prices-124042100379_1.html
Sahel heatwave made worse by climate change, scientists warn: An extreme heatwave in the Sahel region in March and April would not have been as lethal without ...
rfi.fr/en/environment/20240418-sahel-heatwave-made-worse-by-climate-change-scientists-warn
Africa’s Sahel Can Expect More Deadly Heat Waves, Study Shows: Climate change contributed to an unusually intense heat wave that hit West Africa’s Sahel region ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/africa-s-sahel-can-expect-more-deadly-heat-waves-study-shows
Health-harming heat stress rising in Europe, report says: Europe is increasingly facing bouts of heat so intense that the human body cannot cope ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/video-health-harming-heat-stress-rising-in-europe-report-says/
Study: Climate change supercharged heat dome and worsened 2021 wildfires: North America's 2021 fire season, including massive Northern California blazes ...
latimes.com/environment/story/2024-04-22/climate-change-heat-dome-study
Global heat record broken for 10th consecutive month in March: With an average surface temperature of 57.45 degrees, last month was warmer than any previous ...
latimes.com/environment/story/2024-04-10/march-breaks-global-heat-record-for-10th-consecutive-month
Quick Glance: Global Record: Warmest March Ever
- Last month marked the warmest March globally on record and the tenth consecutive month with new temperature records for respective months.
- According to a report from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the EU's climate monitoring service, global temperatures in March surpassed the pre-industrial average for that month from 1850 to 1900 by 1.68°C and were 0.73°C above the 1991-2020 average for March. The previous month also exceeded the previous March record by 0.10°C set in 2016.
- The global average temperature from April 2023 to March 2024 is now the highest on record, standing at 1.58°C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial average.
- In Europe, temperatures in March 2024 were 2.12°C above the 1991-2020 average for the month, with significantly above-average temperatures observed in central and eastern Europe.
UN weather agency issues 'red alert' on climate change after record heat, ice-melt increases in 2023
apnews.com/article/wmo-un-climate-global-change-report-warming-2154285aabb0cf83dc9ca4015ea0016d
Quick Glance: UN Issues Climate Change Warning After Record Heat and Ice Melt
- The UN weather agency is raising the alarm about climate change, warning that global efforts to reverse the trend have been inadequate.
- The 1.5-degree limit of the Paris Climate Agreement is at risk as the average temperature from March 2023 to February 2024 exceeded this threshold.
- In 2023, over 90% of ocean waters experienced heat wave conditions at least once, glaciers lost record amounts of ice, and Antarctic sea ice reached its lowest level.
- Despite the alarming news, there is a glimmer of hope as renewable energy capacity has significantly increased, and calls for more climate action are growing.
2023 Was Hottest Year on Record by a Lot: Month after month global temperatures didn’t just break records, they surpassed them by far ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/09/climate/2023-warmest-year-record.html
Quick Glance: 2023 Marks New Record as Hottest Year Worldwide
- Last year's average temperature was 1.48C higher than before the massive burning of fossil fuels, according to the EU's climate service.
- Since July, a new global air temperature record for the time of year has been recorded almost every day, as shown by BBC analysis.
- These global records are bringing the world closer to breaching important international climate targets.
- The margin of some of these records is 'truly astonishing', says Prof. Dessler, considering they are averages across the whole world.
Mass coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef sparks fear of global event: The latest event in Australia follows mass bleaching in the northern hemisphere ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/mass-coral-bleaching-on-great-barrier-reef-sparks-fear-of-global-event-20240308-p5fauh.html
Quick Glance: Mass Bleaching Threatens Great Barrier Reef
- The Great Barrier Reef is experiencing another mass bleaching event.
- Corals bleach when heat-stressed, requiring urgent climate action.
- Frequent and widespread bleaching events are alarming for reef survival.
- Global climate actions are crucial for coral reef protection.
2023 was the year of record heat temperatures: The heat will get worse if greenhouse gas emissions are not drastically lowered.
abcnews.go.com/US/2023-year-record-heat-temperatures/story
Why record-breaking 2023 heat his worrisome to scientists: The latest calculations from several science agencies showing Earth obliterated global heat records ...
apnews.com/article/record-hot-climate-change-warming-el-nino-db415afb5868b9ed8b9120852c09b14d
Malaysia braces itself for the worst as heatwave expected to run until mid-April: Half of peninsular Malaysia has been experiencing peaks of at least 35 deg C ...
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-braces-for-worst-as-heatwave-to-run-through-mid-april
Americans are warming to climate change — but they can't agree after that: More Americans, even Republicans, are accepting the reality that the Earth is getting ...
nbcnews.com/science/environment/americans-are-warming-climate-change-cant-agree-rcna135131
Study finds climate change fingerprints on July heat waves in Europe, China and America
apnews.com/article/heat-wave-deadly-climate-change-europe-america-4c361736afa70766049acdb189ccfd64
Climate change influencing July heat waves in Europe, China and America, study says
pbs.org/newshour/science/climate-change-influencing-july-heat-waves-in-europe-china-and-america-study-says
People in Rio de Janeiro are flocking to beaches as an extreme heatwave scorches Brazil. It is the fourth heatwave to hit Brazil this year and has been ... Show more
'Dangerous' heat threatens millions of Americans; Arizona county brings in coolers to store bodies: Live updates
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/07/27/heat-wave-advisories-warnings-live-updates/70476188007/
Climate Disasters Daily? Welcome to the ‘New Normal.’: Around the United States, dangerous floods, heat and storms are happening more frequently.
nytimes.com/2023/07/10/climate/climate-change-extreme-weather.html
August caps deadly summer that broke global records for heat, meteorologists say: The U.N. weather agency says Earth endured its hottest Northern Hemisphere ...
pbs.org/newshour/world/august-caps-deadly-summer-that-broke-global-records-for-heat-meteorologists-say
Quick Glance: Record-Breaking Heat: This Summer Sets Global Temperature Records
- The Northern Hemisphere summer was the hottest ever measured.
- 2023 is the second hottest year, following 2016.
- A strong El Nino coincided with the record temperatures of 2016.
- Extreme heat has measurable impacts on air quality, human health, and the environment.
Methane, major contributor to heat wave, premature deaths, says AfriTAL - Healthwise
healthwise.punchng.com/methane-major-contributor-to-heat-wave-premature-deaths-says-afrital/
Algeria wildfires: Dozens killed and thousands evacuated: Northern Algeria has been experiencing a record heatwave with temperatures reaching 48C.
bbc.com/news/world-africa-66292753
Scientists look for additional factors beyond climate change and El Nino in July heat wave
pbs.org/newshour/science/scientists-look-for-additional-factors-beyond-climate-change-and-el-nino-in-july-heat-wave
Climate change drove deadly winter heat wave in South America, study says: Global warming was the main driver of the heat wave that scorched South America for ...
reuters.com/world/americas/climate-change-drove-deadly-winter-heat-wave-south-america-study-says-2023-10-10/
South Sudan shutters all schools as it prepares for an extreme heat wave: South Sudan is shutting all its schools and warning of an extreme heat wave that's ...
apnews.com/article/south-sudan-schools-closed-heat-wave-b52d535e3ee7284b2832c0cfd14b1167
Humanitarian organizations concerned about heat as summer arrives: Extreme heat is one of the most deadly problems caused by climate change ...
dailysabah.com/life/environment/humanitarian-organizations-concerned-about-heat-as-summer-arrives
Study: Current heat waves without climate change "impossible": Weather and climate are two different things. But the current heat waves around the world would be ...
tagesschau.de/wissen/klima/hitzewellen-klimawandel-102.html
Quick Glance: Climate Change Enables July Heatwave in Southern Europe
- Heatwaves with temperatures up to 50 degrees Celsius in Southern Europe, North America, and China
- Scientists analyze the impact of climate change on weather extremes
Climate change: Heatwaves poses danger to millions of Asian Children, UN warns - Healthwise
healthwise.punchng.com/climate-change-heatwaves-poses-danger-to-millions-of-asian-children-un-warns/
More and more corals are losing their color in the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. The undersea ghost forest stretches over 1,100 kilometers ... Show more #Korallen #GreatBarrierReef #Korallenbleiche #Australien #SRF #News #SRFNews
Climate change is slowing heat waves, prolonging misery: Climate change is causing heat waves to slow to a crawl, exposing humans to extreme temperatures for ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/world/2024/03/501_371726.html
Searing heat is back across Southeast Asia and it’s not going away anytime soon: From Malaysia to Vietnam, Thailand to Singapore: Southeast Asia has seen ...
cnn.com/2024/04/10/asia/southeast-asia-extreme-heat-climate-intl-hnk/
How Do We Feel About Global Warming? It’s Called Eco-Anxiety.: After a summer of intense heat, raging fires and catastrophic floods, a term for pervading dread ...
nytimes.com/2023/09/16/world/europe/italy-greece-eco-anxiety.html
Climate change role in July heatwaves 'overwhelming', scientists say: Human-induced climate change has played an "absolutely overwhelming" role in the extreme ...
reuters.com/world/climate-change-role-july-heatwaves-overwhelming-scientists-say-2023-07-25/
Quick Glance: Scientists: Climate Change Plays 'Overwhelming' Role in July Heatwaves
- Human-induced climate change has played an 'absolutely overwhelming' role in the extreme heatwaves that have swept across North America, Europe, and China this month.
- Throughout July, extreme weather has caused havoc across the planet, with temperatures breaking records in China, the United States, and southern Europe, sparking forest fires, water shortages, and a rise in heat-related hospital admissions.
- El Niño probably contributed to the additional heat in some regions, but rising greenhouse gases were the major factor, the scientists said, and heatwaves will become increasingly likely if emissions are not slashed.
- 'The events we have looked at are not rare in today's climate,' said Friederike Otto, a scientist with the Grantham Institute for Climate Change in London, speaking at the briefing.
Americans are warming to climate change — but they can't agree after that: More Americans, even Republicans, are accepting the reality that the Earth is getting ...
nbcnews.com/science/environment/americans-are-warming-climate-change-cant-agree-rcna135131
Record January heat caps world’s first 12-month spell above 1.5 C: The first 12-month period of exceeding 1.5 C does not yet mean the Paris goal has been missed
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-record-january-heat-caps-worlds-first-12-month-spell-above-15-c/
Malaysia bakes under worsening heatwave as temperatures near 40 degrees: is rolling out emergency measures to deal with a worsening heatwave ...
scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3256855/malaysia-swelters-under-worsening-heatwave-temperatures-near-40-degrees
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As the climate changes, how doctors treat patients, and medical program curricula, are evolving
apnews.com/article/climate-changedoctorsmedical-training-fb62c3ac475f7fa621287a2b94d511e8
‘Heatwaves are going to get worse, like nothing we’ve ever seen before’ — SA climatologist
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-03-20-heatwaves-are-going-to-get-worse-like-nothing-weve-ever-seen-before-sa-climatologist/
Report on the state of the climate: World Weather Organization speaks of "red alert"
spiegel.de/wissenschaft/wmo-bericht-2024-zum-klima-weltwetterorganisation-spricht-von-alarmstufe-rot-a-0fcb90ef-caed-4328-b635-94e245caccce
‘Afforestation vital to tackling heat wave’: Environment experts have recommended the restoration of forest habitats to mitigate the current heat wave emanating ...
punchng.com/afforestation-vital-to-tackling-heat-wave/
How do you breed climate-resistant kelp? In Australia, it starts with AI: Climate change has decimated giant kelp in Australia, but scientists are hoping that a ...
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2024/02/23/how-do-you-breed-climate-resistant-kelp-in-australia-itstarts-with-ai
El Nino is threatening rice crops while grain supplies already are squeezed by the war in Ukraine
apnews.com/article/climate-change-el-nino-rice-ukraine-c094d60a613a9bb861505130fb4958c4
Quick Glance: El Nino threatens rice crops as grain supplies are squeezed by the war in Ukraine
- Warmer, drier weather due to an earlier than usual El Nino is expected to hinder rice production across Asia, impacting global food security in a world still recovering from the effects of the war in Ukraine.
- This allows it to grow.
- This is bad news for rice farmers, especially in Asia where 90% of the world's rice is grown and consumed, as a strong El Nino typically means less rainfall for the thirsty crop.
- There are already 'alarm bells,' said Abdullah Mamun, a research analyst at the International Food Policy Research Institute or IFPRI, pointing to rising rice prices due to production shortfalls.
Phoenix just posted the hottest month ever observed in a U.S. city: The metro of over 5 million people registered an average temperature — through days and ...
washingtonpost.com/weather/2023/08/01/phoenix-record-hot-month-climate/
Quick Glance: Record Heat: Hottest Places During Earth's Hottest Month
- China recorded a record temperature of 126 degrees (52.2 degrees Celsius) for the country, while Death Valley, California, reached 128 degrees (53.3 Celsius) on July 16, just two degrees below the highest reliably measured temperature on Earth.
- Several countries exceeded 122 degrees (50 Celsius) as highs.
- Readings of 109.9 degrees (43.3 Celsius) were observed in Jingxing and Linzhou during the first week, along with a slew of records.
- Beijing posted a record number of days at or above 35 degrees Celsius.
Extreme heat makes air quality worse–that's bad for health: Air quality around the world suffered in 2022 because of climate-induced extreme heat ...
npr.org/2023/09/06/1198007014/extreme-heat-makes-air-quality-worse-thats-bad-for-health
Historic winter heat wave shatters hundreds of longstanding records: Climate change, the jet stream and El Niño all had a role to play in this shocking event.
axios.com/2024/02/28/heat-wave-temperatures-records-us-2024-winter
These extreme weather patterns are a call to action: The current heat wave gripping Kampala is not merely an inconvenience but a sign of the urgent need to ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/commentary/these-extreme-weather-patterns-are-a-call-to-action-4538888
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Climate change is driving higher temperatures. Not a volcanic eruption: Climate change is the major driver of this year’s extreme temperatures ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4149620-climate-change-is-driving-higher-temperatures-not-a-volcanic-eruption/
Expert fears higher values: Vietnam breaks national heat record: In Southeast Asia, it is currently already very hot. In Vietnam, this even leads to a new ...
n-tv.de/panorama/Vietnam-bricht-nationalen-Hitzerekord-article24104719.html
Students’ test scores, already beleaguered, face new threats from extreme heat: Student learning and test scores are shown to fall when children are faced with ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4158875-students-test-scores-already-beleaguered-face-new-threats-from-extreme-heat/
Deadly humid heat could hit billions, spread as far as US Midwest, study says: Billions of people could struggle to survive in periods of deadly ...
reuters.com/business/environment/deadly-humid-heat-could-hit-billions-spread-far-us-midwest-study-says-2023-10-09/
Global warming: Climate researcher Latif sees the »point of no return« not yet being reached
spiegel.de/wissenschaft/natur/klimawandel-mojib-latif-sieht-pariser-klimaabkommen-fuer-noch-umsetzbar-a-d81f4e04-26fb-4e42-9630-c2bc19e49b75
Quick Glance: Climate Scientist Latif: No 'Point of no Return' in Global Warming
- Heatwaves, wildfires, extreme weather: Is the fight against global warming already hopeless?
- Renowned climate scientist Mojib Latif says no.
- Global warming also stresses marine ecosystems, leading to more frequent coral bleaching.
As the country scorches, Biden calls climate change undeniable: As large swaths of the country boil under extreme heat, President Biden called the effects of ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4123167-as-the-country-scorches-biden-calls-climate-change-undeniable/
Earth's Hot Oceans Are a Cosmic Tragedy: Earth’s precious water made life possible. Now it’s simmering.
theatlantic.com/science/archive/2023/08/marine-heat-waves-earth-climate-change/674892/
80 percent of humans on Earth had hotter July due to climate change, scientists find
pbs.org/newshour/science/80-percent-of-humans-on-earth-had-hotter-july-due-to-climate-change-scientists-find
Earth shatters global heat record in 2023, flirts with warming limit, EU agency says
postandcourier.com/ap/global-warming-shatters-record-nears-threshold-climate-change/article_c359ac1e-af2d-11ee-9906-33c565396c95.html
Climate change worsened Asia's April heatwave by 2C - study: India, Bangladesh, Thailand, and Laos all saw record temperatures of up to 45C in April.
bbc.com/news/world-asia-65631464
Climate change and atmospheric dynamics unveil future weather extremes: From late June to mid-July of 2021, the Pacific Northwest was scorched under an ...
phys.org/news/2024-01-climate-atmospheric-dynamics-unveil-future.html
Eckart von Hirschhausen explains: How boiled eggs show the danger to life from heat
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/wissen/Wie-gekochte-Eier-die-Lebensgefahr-durch-Hitze-zeigen-article24256592.html
Chart: 2023 Was the Warmest Year on Record – by a Record Margin: There's a one-in-three chance that 2024 will be warmer than 2023 and a 99% chance that 2024 ...
thewire.in/environment/chart-2023-was-the-warmest-year-on-record-by-a-record-margin
Is this extreme weather the ‘new normal?’ There’s no such thing, some scientists say
cnn.com/2023/07/19/world/extreme-weather-heat-floods-abnormal-climate-scn/
Quick Glance: Extreme Weather: New Normal or Alarming Trend?
- July has already witnessed the breaking of numerous extreme weather records.
- However, some scientists doubt that this ongoing cascade of extreme weather can be labeled as the 'new normal.'
- As global temperature continues to rise, we must be prepared for escalating impacts.
- The impacts worsen progressively as fossil fuel burning and warming persist.
This Looks Like Earth’s Warmest Month. Hotter Ones Appear to Be in Store.: July is on track to break all records for any month, scientists say ...
nytimes.com/2023/07/27/climate/july-heat-hottest-month.html
Quick Glance: July 2023 to Break Record as Hottest Month
- July 2023 is projected to break the record for the hottest month.
- The mean global temperature in July 2023 is expected to be at least 0.2°C warmer than the previous record in July 2019.
- July 2023 is estimated to be roughly 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than the pre-industrial mean.
- The first three weeks of July have been confirmed as the warmest on record by the WMO.
Earth's Hot Oceans Are a Cosmic Tragedy: Earth’s precious water made life possible. Now it’s simmering.
theatlantic.com/science/archive/2023/08/marine-heat-waves-earth-climate-change/674892/
Spain's April heat nearly impossible without climate change: MADRID (AP) — Record-breaking April temperatures in Spain, Portugal and northern Africa were made ...
apnews.com/article/spain-portugal-north-africa-heat-wave-climate-change-df1acded341ca106af0877e4b9a33a82
What to know about Biden’s National Climate Assessment: No part of the country is unscathed from climate change, according to the federal government’s new ...
vox.com/climate/23959402/national-climate-assessment-nca-report-biden-trump
Quick Glance: US Climate Report: Dire Consequences and Temperature Projections
- The latest US climate report warns of surpassing crucial temperature thresholds and predicts catastrophic consequences for the country.
- The US is unlikely to meet national or international climate targets and is facing significant temperature changes as well as extreme weather conditions.
- The report cautions that global warming is projected to range between 2.5 and 4.0 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial times, potentially leading to catastrophic outcomes.
- Particularly, the northern and western parts of the country are likely to be disproportionately affected by this warming.
The Race to Breed ‘Supercoral’ to Save Us from Climate Doom: Coral reefs play a vital role in marine ecosystems and protecting coastal communities—but they’re in ...
thedailybeast.com/the-race-to-breed-supercoral-to-save-us-from-climate-doom
2023 Virtually Certain to Be the Hottest Year on Record, Scientists Say: Analyzing data from October, European climate scientists found another record-breaking ...
nytimes.com/2023/11/08/climate/heat-temperature-record-2023.html
2023 was the hottest year on record. Next year could be even hotter: Hotter temperatures also led to numerous other disasters, including wildfires, floods ...
fastcompany.com/90995526/2023-was-the-hottest-year-on-record-next-year-could-be-even-hotter
Climate summit to meet in Dubai. Why women’s safety is at the center.: With the U.N.-led climate summit, COP, to convene soon, activists urge policymakers to ...
csmonitor.com/Environment/2023/1121/Climate-summit-to-meet-in-Dubai.-Why-women-s-safety-is-at-the-center
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The last 12 months were the hottest in recorded history : New research paints a grim picture of humanity's progress toward meeting temperature targets set ...
politico.com/news/2023/11/09/last-12-months-hottest-recorded-history-00126186
Brazil records its hottest ever temperature: The town of Araçuaí in the country's southeast hit a high of 44.8C (112.6F) on Sunday.
bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-67482423
India’s deadly heatwaves are getting even hotter: The consequences of climate change will be horrific for the Indo-Gangetic Plain
economist.com/asia/2023/04/02/global-warming-is-killing-indians-and-pakistanis
Felt temperature of 58.5 degrees: Heat wave in Brazil reaches peak: Headaches, nausea, circulatory problems: In Brazil, people are suffering from temperatures ...
spiegel.de/panorama/gesellschaft/brasilien-hitzewelle-sorgt-fuer-temperaturen-von-deutlich-ueber-40-grad-a-662441be-d9b0-4164-a140-aa9de754c28f
Health alert system aims to cut heatwave deaths: The aim is to protect the most vulnerable as high temperatures become more common due to climate change.
bbc.com/news/health-65769165
Brazil records hottest-ever temperature during unprecedented spring heat wave: The town of Araçuaí broke a 2005 record when it hit 112.6°F, per Brazil's ...
axios.com/2023/11/22/brazil-records-hottest-temperature-heat-wave-spring
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