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climate-and-environment1 day ago•8 min saved

Strong El Niño poised to reshape California winter

Federal forecasters say a strong El Niño is virtually certain to develop this year, with a 97% chance of a strong or very strong event by December and an 81% likelihood it’ll be very strong. For California, that means a higher chance of above‑average winter rainfall in Southern California and increased risks of flash floods and landslides, along with a greater potential for heat waves and a persistent marine heat wave as oceans continue to warm.

via Los Angeles Times|

#california-weather #climate-and-environment #el-nino

world-news5 days ago•127 min saved

Britain’s classrooms fry in heat as aging schools struggle to ventilate

Britain’s aging, poorly ventilated school buildings are getting dangerously hot during heat waves, prompting improvised cooling like popsicles and sprayers as climate change drives more extreme temperatures and raises concerns about pupils’ health and learning conditions.

via AP News|

#climate #europe #heat-waves

local-news7 days ago•9 min saved

Heatwave triggers mass-casualty response at PA Big Boy train stop

During a 106°F day in Berks County, crowds gathered to see Union Pacific’s Big Boy locomotive at Reading and Blue Mountain Railroad Outer Station, leading to more than 100 people receiving treatment for heat illness; dozens were transported to hospitals, and one person suffering cardiac arrest was resuscitated, prompting a mass casualty incident declaration to marshal emergency resources.

via USA Today|

#heat #heat-waves #local-news

local7 days ago•23 min saved

Heat wave disrupts DC’s Great American State Fair and America 250 events

A blistering heat wave over the July Fourth weekend pushed temperatures above 100F, prompting the temporary closure of the Great American State Fair on the National Mall and causing delays and cancellations of other America 250 celebrations in the D.C. region, including adjustments to Capitol Fourth activities and fireworks planning.

via The Washington Post|

#concerts #fairs-and-festivals #heat-waves

weather8 days ago•21 min saved

Record Heat Surge Locks In Across the East as Mid-Atlantic Faces Peak Temps

From the Midwest to the East Coast, a heat wave has produced record-high temperatures across 21 states, with the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast poised for the peak. Heat alerts cover about 105 million people, and there will be little relief at night as many more temperature records could be set through the weekend.

via The Washington Post|

#climate-change #extreme-weather #heat-waves

world9 days ago•119 min saved

European Hospitals Brace for Next Heat Wave, Applying Last Summer's Lessons

European hospitals are bracing for another heat wave, using lessons from the last one to bolster patient monitoring, cooling capacity, staffing, and cross-border coordination, with a focus on protecting the elderly and chronically ill as temperatures rise.

via AP News|

#climate-and-environment #europe #health

extreme-weather10 days ago•12 min saved

Heat dome grips the U.S.: three crucial stats to know

A dangerous heat dome is forming over the Tennessee Valley and will shift to the Mid-Atlantic by week’s end, with NOAA’s HeatRisk projecting about 73 million Americans in triple-digit heat through Sunday, 190 million under extreme humidity by the weekend, and 205 million at major or extreme heat-related risk through Monday; the pattern reflects high-pressure systems and warming climate, and it should ease early next week as another heat dome develops over Western Europe.

via The Washington Post|

#climate-change #extreme-weather #heat-waves

extreme-weather12 days ago•25 min saved

Heat dome to push triple-digit heat from the Midwest to the East this week

A dangerous heat dome will intensify over the Eastern United States this week, driving triple-digit temperatures across the Midwest and East with little overnight relief and the potential for hundreds of records to fall.

via The Washington Post|

#climate-change #east-coast #extreme-weather

world-news13 days ago•79 min saved

France records about 1,000 extra deaths as Europe endures record heat

Europe is experiencing record heat with France recording around 1,000 additional deaths linked to high temperatures since late June, as the WHO notes Europe is warming at about twice the global average and urges urgent heat‑health action to protect populations and infrastructure.

via AP News|

#climate-change #europe #france

world-news13 days ago•80 min saved

Europe bakes under record heat as climate change drives the heatwave

A sweeping European heat wave shattered temperature records from the United Kingdom to Italy and across Switzerland and the Czech Republic, prompting health officials to warn of heat-related risks, postponements of events in Paris, and hospital capacity concerns. A World Weather Attribution study ties the extreme heat to climate change, saying it would have been virtually impossible five decades ago and is now far more likely. While authorities expect deaths to trail the 2003 disaster, they warn the ongoing heat still threatens vulnerable populations as temperatures stay high, including a UK record June high of 37.3 C.

via AP News|

#climate #climate-change #europe

extreme-weather15 days ago•23 min saved

Spain's record heat may have caused hundreds of excess deaths, study finds

Madrid researchers, citing Spain's Carlos III Health Institute, estimate that the current heat wave has caused about 212 excess deaths in Spain since Sunday, with temperatures surpassing 110°F in parts of the country, underscoring the human toll of Europe’s record heat.

via The Washington Post|

#climate-change #europe #extreme-weather

weather15 days ago•20 min saved

France’s heat streak outpaces a 2050 forecast, hitting Phoenix-like levels

A European heat wave this week pushed French temperatures to or beyond the 2050 scenario imagined in a 2014 WMO campaign, with France briefly hotter than Phoenix on a peak day. In 19 of 34 French locations, the actual temps matched or exceeded the hypothetical 2050 forecast, illustrating how warming can drive extreme heat beyond prior expectations and sparking renewed attention to future climate risks across Europe.

via The Washington Post|

#climate-change #europe #extreme-weather

world16 days ago•54 min saved

Europe's Cooling Dilemma: Why Air Conditioners Are Still Rare

Europe is facing hotter summers as heat waves become more frequent, yet air conditioning remains uncommon due to historical cooling norms, older architecture, higher energy costs, and regulatory hurdles; as demand grows, policymakers and builders are weighing how to balance comfort with climate goals and efficiency.

via Yahoo|

#air-conditioning #climate-policy #energy-costs

extreme-weather17 days ago•24 min saved

France swelters under record heat as drownings mount

A record-breaking heat dome has gripped France, with temperatures exceeding 110F and officials reporting at least 45 deaths, including about 40 drownings, as people seek relief in unsupervised swimming spots. The heat wave is expected to spread across Europe, prompting warnings and discussions about the link between extreme heat and climate change.

via The Washington Post|

#climate-change #europe #extreme-weather

weather20 days ago•15 min saved

Europe braced for blistering heat dome as summer kicks off

A powerful heat dome will hover over Western Europe as summer begins, pushing temperatures about 20°F above average across Central and Western Europe, with the United Kingdom and Iberia likely to experience record heat and a few severe thunderstorms as the pattern persists.

via The Washington Post|

#climate-change #europe #extreme-weather