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Europe’s early heatwave shatters May records, sparking health and climate alarms
world2 days ago

Europe’s early heatwave shatters May records, sparking health and climate alarms

An unprecedented, early heatwave is breaking May temperature records across Western Europe, with the UK hitting 34.8°C (then 35°C) and France also reporting record May heat. Scientists say climate change is making such heatwaves more frequent, intense, and deadly as a persistent heat dome traps hot air across the continent. The heat has already led to dangerous conditions (wildfires near Edinburgh, water shortages in parts of England) and a rising death toll linked to heat; France reports several heat-related deaths at sports events, while 62,000 Europeans died from heat-related causes in 2024. With El Niño potentially boosting global temperatures, experts warn 2026–27 could be even hotter, underscoring the vulnerability of housing and infrastructure—especially in a UK ill-equipped with cooling options.

via CNN|
#climate-change#europe#extreme-weather
Climate change could trigger a volatile, deadlier era for Atlantic hurricanes
science7 days ago

Climate change could trigger a volatile, deadlier era for Atlantic hurricanes

New research suggests Atlantic hurricane seasons will swing wildly between hyperactive and quiet years due to warming, with more back-to-back landfalls and a higher risk of catastrophic storms. Forecasts indicate stronger, rainier, and slower-moving hurricanes driven by sea-level rise, while exposure continues to rise as more people live in flood-prone coastal areas—raising damages and mortality even as forecasting and building codes improve. Adaptation will be crucial as climate change reshapes hurricane behavior and coastal vulnerability.

via Yale Climate Connections|
#climate-change#extreme-weather#hurricane-damages
Weather Extremes Raise Cardiovascular Risk, New Study Finds
health29 days ago

Weather Extremes Raise Cardiovascular Risk, New Study Finds

A study of more than 8 million residents in Eastern Poland (2011–2020) links heat waves and cold snaps to higher rates of major cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events. Heat days saw immediate spikes—7.5% more events and 9.5% more deaths—while cold waves produced a delayed 4–5.9% risk increase in subsequent days. Air pollution accounted for about 13% of cardiovascular deaths over the decade. Risks were higher for women and people under 65, suggesting environmental factors should be integrated into cardiovascular risk assessment amid ongoing climate change.

via Fox News|
#air-pollution#extreme-weather#health
A looming 'super El Niño' could push global temperatures toward new highs
environment1 month ago

A looming 'super El Niño' could push global temperatures toward new highs

Scientists warn that conditions in the Pacific Ocean could organize into a strong to ‘super’ El Niño this year, potentially driving global average temperatures above preindustrial levels by more than the 1.5°C threshold and possibly beyond 2°C. Forecasts show a 70% chance of El Niño by June and up to 94% probability it will persist through year’s end, with impacts that vary by region: intensified heat and drought in some areas, heavier rainfall in others, and shifts in tropical cyclone activity. While forecasts have uncertainty and natural variability, experts say the event could heighten extreme weather risk and underscore the urgency of preparing for a warmer world.

via The Guardian|
#climate-change#el-nino#environment
Inside a Tornado: A Scientist’s Minute-Long Survival and Lessons Learned
planet-earth1 month ago

Inside a Tornado: A Scientist’s Minute-Long Survival and Lessons Learned

In a Live Science interview, Perry Samson, a university atmospheric-science professor, recounts being dragged into a tornado near Oberlin, Kansas in 2008 during a field trip with students. He describes how the tornado formed quickly, the 200 mph winds and debris, and how, trapped in a car, he rode out the core of the storm for under a minute with the car’s aerodynamics helping him endure. The experience shaped his classroom stories, reinforced safety lessons for students (such as finding a ditch and staying low), and helped fund ongoing field research and endowments after retirement.

via Live Science|
#extreme-weather#kansas#perry-samson
Late-Season California Storm Delivers Snow, But Fire Season Persists
extreme-weather1 month ago

Late-Season California Storm Delivers Snow, But Fire Season Persists

A powerful late-season storm is hitting California, delivering heavy Sierra Nevada snow and coastal rain, but a historically warm winter has reduced the snowpack and kept wildfire risk high for the summer; NOAA forecasts a hotter, drier pattern ahead, so while the storm may briefly ease drought conditions, it’s unlikely to substantially curb fire risk.

via The Washington Post|
#california-united-states#droughts#extreme-weather
Climate crisis makes US West March heatwave four times likelier, scientists say
environment2 months ago

Climate crisis makes US West March heatwave four times likelier, scientists say

A rapid analysis by World Weather Attribution and Imperial College London finds the current US West heatwave would have been virtually impossible without the climate crisis, with temperatures up to 30F (17C) above average and the event four times more likely over the past decade. The study projects more record March heat in the coming days, as 100 cities could see all-time March highs, while heat-related health risks rise and economies feel the strain from rapid snowmelt and closures of ski resorts.

via The Guardian|
#climate-change#environment#extreme-weather
West brace for April-like heat as March shatters records
weather2 months ago

West brace for April-like heat as March shatters records

March is the warmest on record for daytime highs in the U.S., and a West-wide heat surge is pushing into unprecedented late-winter/early-spring heat. Over the next week roughly 800 high-temperature records are forecast to be neared, tied, or broken at about 165 locations in Western and Central states, with Riverside County potentially hitting around 114 degrees. The pattern highlights how climate change is intensifying temperature extremes, while the heat worsens drought and wildfire risks as rapid snowmelt continues.

via The Washington Post|
#arizona#california#climate-change
U.S. weather whiplash as heat dome, polar chill and storms collide
weather2 months ago

U.S. weather whiplash as heat dome, polar chill and storms collide

Forecasters warn of a rare, multi-system weather assault across the U.S.: a Southwest heat dome could push triple‑digit heat, a polar-vortex chill will dip temperatures into the Midwest and East, two back‑to‑back snowstorms including a potential bomb cyclone may slam the northern tier and Great Lakes, and Hawaii faces heavy rain from an atmospheric river while the jet stream—linked to Arctic warming—drives extreme swings. Some areas could see record highs while others endure record lows as spring approaches.

via PBS|
#atmospheric-river#bomb-cyclone#extreme-weather