prolonged period of excessively hot weather
Heatwave caused hailstorm in Spain: In 2022, an unusually strong hailstorm hit Spain. Experts have now reconstructed the causes: apparently climate change was a ...
spektrum.de/news/klimawandel-hitzewelle-verursachte-hagelsturm-in-spanien/2213294
Quick Glance: Climate Change Intensifies Hailstorm in Spain
- In 2022, a strong hailstorm hit Spain, attributed to climate change.
- A six-week heatwave over the Mediterranean intensified the storm, leading to large hailstones.
- The increased sea surface temperature and humidity in the air contributed to the formation of the weather event.
- Experts highlight that such extreme weather conditions are exacerbated by climate change.
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.
It's not just down to El Niño: Sea temperatures have been rising worldwide for over a year. New records are being set all the time ...
faz.net/aktuell/wissen/erde-klima/ueberhitzte-ozeane-ein-jahr-rekordtemperaturen-in-den-weltmeeren-19580682.html
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.
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
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
Prepare for a ‘Gray Swan’ Climate: The next climate extremes are both predictable and unprecedented, and they’re coming on fast.
theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/01/climate-change-acceleration-nonlinear-gray-swan/677201/
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
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
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
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
Weather: Heat wave at the weekend in Berlin - nor weather or climate change?: At the weekend it could be up to 29 degrees in the Berlin-Brandenburg region ...
berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metropole/wetter-hitzewelle-am-wochenende-in-berlin-li.2203088
Quick Glance: Leipzig experiences warmest April 6: Temperature record broken from 1961
- Warm air and sunshine brought Saxony unusually warm weather in April.
- Leipzig and other regions broke temperature records, with readings exceeding 25 degrees.
- Despite Saharan dust and clouds, the warm weather persisted, caused by High 'Olli' and Storm 'Timea'.
- Cooler temperatures are expected from mid-week, ranging between 10 and 15 degrees, with occasional light rain.
#VantageOnFirstpost : A silent enemy is inflicting losses worth billions on India's economy. In 2022, India lost 8% of its GDP due to climate change. In a significant ruling ... Show more
Methane, major contributor to heat wave, premature deaths, says AfriTAL - Healthwise
healthwise.punchng.com/methane-major-contributor-to-heat-wave-premature-deaths-says-afrital/
Met Office gives verdict on April heatwave as UK to predicted to 'bake' in 2024: The UK is set to 'bake' in April as the Met Office has already ...
leicestermercury.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/met-office-weighs-april-heatwave-9203529
Early heat wave takes France above 30°C on Saturday: Such high temperatures are very rare this time of year, according to France's national weather service ...
lemonde.fr/en/environment/article/2024/04/06/early-heat-wave-takes-france-above-30-c-on-saturday_6667534_114.html
Water guns are in full blast to mark Thai New Year festivities despite worries about heat wave
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/13/water-guns-are-in-full-blast-to-mark-thai-new-year-festivities-despite-worries-about-heat-wave
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
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/
Extreme heat across East Asia, Pacific puts millions of children at risk, UN warns
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/extreme-heat-across-east-asia-the-pacific-puts-millions-of-children-at-risk-un-warns
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/
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
Heatwaves in Africa: A Growing Climate Threat: In April 2024, Mali experienced a record heatwave with temperatures hitting 48.5°C (119.3°F) ...
riotimesonline.com/heatwaves-in-africa-a-growing-climate-threat/
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
Enjoy Your Favorite Wine Before Climate Change Destroys It: Extreme heat and droughts are making it harder to grow grapes in many traditional regions ...
wired.com/story/enjoy-your-favorite-wine-before-climate-change-destroys-it/
South Sudan's government ordered the closure of all schools for two weeks amid an intense heatwave. The temperatures are predicted to reach 45 degrees Celsius ... Show more
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
'2023 Was Hottest Year on Record, 2024 to Get Worse': WMO Report: With several records being broken, including record high greenhouse gas levels and ...
thewire.in/environment/2023-was-hottest-year-on-record-2024-to-get-worse-wmo-report
Health issues burning up in the face of heatwave: AS Malaysia grapples with a heatwave, the urgency to adapt and respond to the ensuing health challenges has ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/03/31/health-issues-burning-up-in-the-face-of-heatwave
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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‘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/
‘Heat wave makes dogs aggressive’: Uganda, just like its neighbour South Sudan, which shut schools over heatwaves, is experiencing a higher-than-normal ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/special-reports/-heat-wave-makes-dogs-aggressive--4562748
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WMO report: 2023 was 1.45 degrees too warm: CO₂ emissions, melting glaciers, heat in the ocean: the World Weather Organization reports records for all climate ...
sueddeutsche.de/projekte/artikel/wissen/gletscher-ozeane-hitze-erderwaermung-wmo-e760671/
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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
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
Climate crisis: “Unprecedented changes” in the Wadden Sea: Extreme weather, rising sea levels and higher temperatures due to climate change are also putting ...
nw.de/nachrichten/wissenschaft/23789465_Klimakrise-Beispiellose-Veraenderungen-im-Wattenmeer.html
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/
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
Florida Keys' coral reefs devastated by 2023's marine heat wave: Scientists went to extreme lengths last year to try to save corals from the record heat.
axios.com/2024/02/16/coral-reefs-florida-keys-marine-heat
Too darn hot — heatwave hits SA, and it’s not over yet: Parts of South Africa have experienced extreme heat over the past few weeks, with temperatures in the ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-02-22-too-darn-hot-heatwave-hits-sa-and-its-not-over-yet/
UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 1 (Week 40): Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2024? Here are questions from GS paper 1 for this week with essential ...
indianexpress.com/article/upsc-current-affairs/upsc-essentials/upsc-essentials-mains-answer-practice-gs-1-week-40-9189877/
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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How to enjoy your travel during a heat wave: Travelling during a heatwave can be quite a challenge. Here are some tips that experts say will help you stay cool ...
standardmedia.co.ke/evewoman/leisure-and-travel/article/2001490476/how-to-enjoy-your-travel-during-a-heat-wave
Warming up to climate change: How does climate change impact extreme weather events?
indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-climate/climate-change-impact-extreme-weather-events-9169603/
Heat wave in the middle of winter: almost 30 degrees in Spain: In the Valencia region on the Mediterranean coast, 29.5 degrees were measured ...
diepresse.com/18031420/hitzewelle-mitten-im-winter-fast-30-grad-in-spanien
People take to the beach as winter heat wave hits much of Spain: Recent abnormally high temperatures for this time of year are set to continue in many parts of ...
torontosun.com/news/world/people-take-to-the-beach-as-winter-heat-wave-hits-much-of-spain
Weather review 2023: The hottest year ever: In 2023 the earth will have almost exceeded the 1.5 degree limit. The result: heat, fire and floods ...
zeit.de/wissen/umwelt/2024-01/wetterrueckblick-2023-weltweit-temperaturen-extremwetter
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
Prepare for a ‘Gray Swan’ Climate: The next climate extremes are both predictable and unprecedented, and they’re coming on fast.
theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/01/climate-change-acceleration-nonlinear-gray-swan/677201/
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
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
Can Florida’s corals survive climate change? Fate of one small reef may hold the answer
orlandosentinel.com/2024/01/08/can-floridas-corals-survive-climate-change-fate-of-one-small-reef-may-hold-the-answer/
How Psychiatry Is Tackling the Rising Tide of Climate Anxiety: As growing legions of Americans experience anxiety related to climate change ...
medscape.com/viewarticle/how-psychiatry-tackling-rising-tide-climate-anxiety-2024a1000010
Research reveals that corals are adapting to climate change in complex and varied ways
phys.org/news/2024-01-reveals-corals-climate-complex-varied.html
How Your Body Adapts to Extreme Cold: Scientists are finding a dynamic story in human physiology linked to frigid temperatures—a story that climate change may ...
wired.com/story/how-your-body-adapts-to-extreme-cold/
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
This Year Is ‘Virtually Certain’ to Be Hottest in Human History, Researchers Say: Scientists confirmed another year of extreme temperatures as world leaders ...
nytimes.com/2023/11/30/climate/2023-hottest-year-cop28.html
Quick Glance: Hottest Year in Recorded History Confirmed
- Scientists confirmed extreme temperatures as world leaders gathered for a summit on global warming in Dubai.
- The World Meteorological Organization announced that this year is 'virtually certain' to be the hottest in recorded history.
- The organization reported that 2023 has been about 1.4 degrees Celsius above the global average preindustrial temperature from 1850 to 1990.
- Researchers found that extreme temperatures in North America and Europe would have been 'virtually impossible' without the influence of climate change from the burning of fossil fuels.
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
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
2021 heat wave shows how extreme temps represent new threat to trees in the Northwest
oregonlive.com/environment/2023/12/2021-heat-wave-shows-how-extreme-temps-represent-new-threat-to-trees-in-the-northwest.html
Australia swelters through heat wave as bushfire risk grows: SYDNEY: Australia's southeast on Saturday (Dec 9) sweated through a heat wave that raised the risk ...
channelnewsasia.com/sustainability/australia-heat-wave-bush-fire-season-high-risk-3976826
Climate crisis and justice: Women, the poor and the elderly in particular suffer: The climate crisis is also a justice crisis. Physicist Friederike Otto explains ...
stern.de/panorama/wissen/klimakrise-und-gerechtigkeit--besonders-frauen--arme-und-alte-leiden-34299538.html
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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
5 things to know about the housing gap in B.C.'s climate plan: B.C. fails to provide enough investment to make green retrofits on mid-sized apartment buildings ...
vancouverisawesome.com/highlights/5-things-to-know-about-the-housing-gap-in-bcs-climate-plan-7999300
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.
As World Heats, Energy for Air-Conditioning Could Double by 2050: By 2050, electricity use for cooling could double, driving up the greenhouse gas emissions that ...
nytimes.com/2023/12/05/climate/air-conditioning-electricity.html
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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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
More than 70,000 people may have died due to 2022 summer heatwaves in Europe: Researchers analysed how daily versus weekly data can underestimate excess deaths ...
euronews.com/next/2023/11/21/more-than-70000-people-may-have-died-due-to-2022-summer-heatwaves-in-europe
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
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
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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