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climate-and-environment56 minutes ago•13 min saved

Kerr County Rebuilds Hit Again as Texas Flood Rules Lag

Two Kerr County homes that rebuilt after the 2025 floods were flooded again in 2026. ProPublica and The Texas Tribune report that Texas lawmakers have repeatedly failed to tighten statewide flood protections, leaving flood-prone homes and RV parks at risk and allowing repairs that don’t require upgraded codes. As residents face ongoing damage, one death in the latest flood underscores the ongoing danger and the tough choice between staying or relocating while the state lags behind others in flood-resilience rules.

via ProPublica|

#buildingcodes #climate-and-environment #climatechange

environment27 days ago•5 min saved

Record-Breaking European Wildfires Highlight Climate-Driven Heat

Extreme wildfires sweeping southwestern France and Spain are breaking records amid a severe heatwave and drought. France’s July fire activity is about 40% above the previous record and energy release has doubled, threatening cities like Bordeaux and Madrid; hundreds of thousands have been evacuated and at least three people have died. Scientists say climate change is intensifying fires, with France even recording its first pyrocumulonimbus thunderstorm, and warn that another heatwave could push the season toward the worst on record while urging adaptation and fuel-management to reduce future risk.

via The Conversation|

#climatechange #drought #environment

weather1 month ago•2 min saved

Third US heat dome tightens its grip as 70 million face extreme heat

About 70 million Americans are under excessive heat advisories as a third major heat dome bakes the country, with temperatures expected to reach 95-105F (35-40C) and potentially 120F (48C) in some desert areas. The heat is likely to persist into the coming week as a high-pressure system traps heat in place. Vulnerable groups—older adults, pregnant people, children, and those with health conditions—are at heightened risk, and the event follows multiple record-breaking heatwaves this month, underscoring climate-change–driven trends toward more intense heat in the US and beyond.

via The Guardian|

#climatechange #extremeweather #heatdome

world1 month ago•27 min saved

Europe's June heatwave linked to over 10,000 excess deaths, EuroMOMO finds

EuroMOMO data show Europe recorded more than 10,000 excess deaths during the late‑June heatwave across 27 countries, with the week of June 22–28 yielding about 10,650 excess deaths and France/Belgium reporting very high mortality; the spike largely affects those 65 and older and is attributed to extreme heat amplified by human-caused climate change. The excess covers deaths from all causes, not just heat-related ones, and a separate UK study estimates about 2,700 heat-related deaths in England and Wales in May–June; the heatwave disrupted power, schools, and set temperature records across France, Spain, and the UK.

via New York Post|

#climatechange #euromomo #europe

climate1 month ago•21 min saved

Record El Niño could surge to unprecedented strength this year

Forecasters warn this year’s El Niño could become one of the strongest on record, potentially peaking around a 3.9°C anomaly in December and driving higher global temperatures along with widespread droughts, floods, and shifts in rainfall and humidity. The impacts will vary by region and will be tracked with monthly updates, aided by a climate-change–adjusted index that separates El Niño warming from long-term ocean warming.

via The Washington Post|

#climate #climatechange #elnino

environment2 months ago•187 min saved

Europe’s heat waves reveal why air conditioning isn’t widely used

Europe is enduring a major heat wave as a high‑pressure heat dome pushes temperatures well above seasonal norms, yet air conditioning remains rare there (about 20% of homes) compared with the United States. Experts point to a historical lack of need, higher energy costs, and older, energy‑efficient but non‑AC buildings, plus planning hurdles in some areas. As demand grows, Europe’s AC stock is expected to rise (IEA projects 275 million units by 2050), but cooling that relies on fossil fuels risks locking in emissions, so the continent faces policy and design choices to improve energy efficiency and resilience while pursuing climate targets for 2050.

via CNN|

#airconditioning #buildingdesign #climatechange

world2 months ago•3 min saved

Three Die as Europe Braces for Prolonged Heatwave Across Continent

France reports three deaths linked to extreme heat as Bordeaux nears 42°C (107.6°F) and a red heatwave alert covers nearly 50 regions; across Europe, Spain also faces red alerts while authorities anticipate several days of scorching conditions with little overnight relief, thousands of French schools are closing or adjusting schedules, wildlife shelters are coping with heat, and Spain is enforcing workers’ rights to adjust hours or take paid leave during heat alerts.

via NBC News|

#climatechange #europe #france

science3 months ago•3 min saved

Super El Niño Could Make 2027 the Hottest Year Yet

Forecast models show a 'super' El Niño is increasingly likely by late 2026 into 2027, with central Pacific sea-surface temperatures possibly 2–4 C above average (extreme scenarios near 4 C). This would raise global temperatures and intensify heat waves, droughts, heavy rainfall and other extreme weather; 2026 is already on track to be among the warmest years, and 2027 could become the hottest on record. While confidence grows, the spring predictability barrier means some uncertainty remains, and the exact outcome will unfold in the coming weeks as monitoring continues.

via Gizmodo|

#climatechange #elnino #enso

science4 months ago•15 min saved

March shatters heat records as a supercharged El Niño looms

March was the hottest month on record for the continental U.S. in 132 years, with February also extremely warm and more than 19,800 daily heat records logged; the 12-month period from April 2025 to March 2026 was the warmest on record. Scientists link the anomalies to human-caused climate change and expect a super-strong El Niño to form later this year, likely pushing global temperatures to new highs into 2026–2027 and reshaping weather patterns—potentially reducing Atlantic hurricanes but boosting Pacific activity and easing drought in the Southwest.

via AP News|

#climatechange #elnino #heatrecords

health5 months ago•3 min saved

Longer Pollen Seasons Signal a Tougher Spring for Allergies—and How to Prepare

Climate change is lengthening pollen seasons, potentially worsening allergy symptoms for millions of Americans as tree, grass and weed pollen rise earlier and higher; experts recommend checking local pollen counts, starting treatment before peak pollen, using high-efficiency air filters, and keeping windows closed to reduce indoor pollen exposure.

via USA Today|

#allergies #climatechange #health

environment6 months ago•33 min saved

Arctic Ice Loss Since 1980 Visualized: 2050 Ice-Free Summers on the Horizon

Since 1980, the Arctic’s minimum sea ice has shrunk by about 1.1 million square miles (roughly the size of Argentina), at a rate of about 12.2% per decade, with projections of ice-free summers by around 2050. The visualization (NASA/World Bank data) maps ice loss against country land areas, highlighting geopolitical and shipping shifts as Arctic routes open up. Global powers, including China with its Polar Silk Road and the Northern Sea Route, are preparing for a more accessible Arctic, while the region also holds significant oil potential (~412 billion barrels) and Greenland’s rare-earth reserves (~1.5 million metric tons).

via Visual Capitalist|

#arctic #climatechange #environment

science6 months ago•3 min saved

Ancient Ice Reveals a 5,000-Year-Old Drug-Resistant Bacterium

A 5,000-year-old Psychrobacter bacterium retrieved from the Scarisoara Ice Cave in Romania is resistant to 10 antibiotics and carries more than 100 resistance genes, showing that antibiotic resistance evolved naturally long before modern antibiotics and highlighting the dual risks and opportunities of melting ice for public health and drug discovery.

via Gizmodo|

#ancientbacteria #antibioticresistance #climatechange

environment6 months ago•7 min saved

Portugal’s floods expose planning gaps and the case for letting water flow

Portugal’s deadly storms caused widespread damage and displacement, exposing long‑standing planning flaws like soil sealing, inadequate drainage, and aging infrastructure. Experts argue climate risks must be central to urban design and advocate nature‑based solutions—more green space and retention basins—citing Setúbal’s successful basin as a model, though funding and maintenance remain ongoing challenges.

via Euronews.com|

#climatechange #environment #flooding

environment7 months ago•2 min saved

Extreme heat could affect nearly 4 billion people by 2050 if warming reaches 2C

A Nature Sustainability study projects that under a 2C warming, the number of people exposed to extreme heat would rise from about 1.54 billion in 2010 to 3.79 billion by 2050, with the heaviest impacts in India, Nigeria, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Pakistan and the Philippines; the biggest shifts occur early around the 1.5C mark, changing energy needs by boosting cooling demand in the southern hemisphere and reducing heating demand in the north, underscoring the urgency of adaptation and rapid emissions cuts.

via The Guardian|

#climatechange #energydemand #environment

science7 months ago•84 min saved

Wolf-stomach tissue yields woolly rhino genome, reshaping ice-age extinction story

Scientists sequencing the woolly rhino genome from preserved muscle found in a 14,400-year-old wolf pup’s stomach reveal the rhino population remained viable in northern Siberia until near the end of the Ice Age, with extinction likely driven rapidly by climate warming rather than human hunting.

via Live Science|

#climatechange #extinction #genomesequencing