The World Just Sweltered Through Hottest August On Record
Both hemispheres saw record-warm seasons and a 174-year climate record.
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The Hottest Summer Recorded Globally, By Far — Summer 2023
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), implemented by the European Center for Medium Range Weather Forecasts on behalf of the European Commission, routinely publishes monthly climate bulletins reporting on changes observed in the global surface air temperature, sea ice, and hydrological variables. All of the reported findings are based on … [continued]
Extreme Heat Makes Electricity More Expensive, More Polluting, & Less Reliable
Extreme heat has hit hard lately from coast to coast and beyond, and it’s a major way Danger Season has shown up this year. Even as I write this, communities from the Northwest to the Southwest to the Southeast and Puerto Rico are under heat alerts. The direct health impact … [continued]
Extreme Weather is the “New Norm”
The summer of extremes continues. July was the hottest month ever recorded. The high-impact weather is continuing through August. “This is the new normal and does not come as a surprise,” said Alvaro Silva, a climate expert with WMO. “The frequency and intensity of many extremes, such as heatwaves and … [continued]
Swimmable Cities Are A Climate Solution
Amid scorching heat, cities around the world are rethinking access to waterways
25 Countries & 25% of World Population Face Extremely High Water Stress
New data from WRI’s Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas show that 25 countries — housing one-quarter of the global population — face extremely high water stress each year, regularly using up almost their entire available water supply. And at least 50% of the world’s population — around 4 billion people — … [continued]
Maui Wildfires Blaze, Persian Gulf Region Suffers Under Brutal Heat
Below are a few stories on extreme weather around the world from Nexus Media. Enjoy … or not. Lahaina, Hawaii, Devastated By Fire Rampaging wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui have killed at least 36 people and devastated Lahaina, the former capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom and a popular … [continued]
Hotter July Temps For 81% Of People On Earth, Methane Gas Export Facilities Struggling
People on Earth Sweat Through July More than four out of every five people on the planet experienced a hotter July because of climate change, a rapid study released Wednesday by Climate Central finds. Researchers used peer-reviewed methodology to assess 4,711 cities and found climate change, mainly caused by the … [continued]
Fanning the Flames: Wildfires Emit Potent Climate-Warming Organic Particles
As Canadian wildfire smoke continues to impact large swaths of the United States, resulting in poor air quality and negative health outcomes for millions of Americans, more people than ever are feeling the effects of longer fire seasons and a changing climate. Now, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis … [continued]
Lack Of Sea Ice In Antarctica Has Climate Scientists Worried
The latest research from the South Pole shows a dramatic loss of sea ice around the continent of Antarctica.
