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science1 day ago•1 min saved

Global Ocean Warmth Surpasses Records, Tracing Back to the Last Interglacial

Global sea-surface temperatures surged to a new high—nearly 70°F—likely the warmest in the Holocene and possibly since the last interglacial ~125,000 years ago, driven by a powerful El Niño. Widespread marine heat waves cover large swaths of the oceans (NOAA: ~42% of oceans), especially the Pacific, contributing to extreme weather including storms like Hurricane Lala and spikes in rainfall in the U.S. and heat in Europe.

via The Washington Post|

#climate-change #el-nino #heatwaves

education3 days ago•11 min saved

Heatwaves push UK schools to rethink the academic calendar

Britain’s increasingly intense and earlier heatwaves are disrupting classrooms and exams, prompting calls for a national plan to adjust the school year or invest in climate-resilient schools, as research links high temperatures to reduced learning and performance.

via BBC|

#climate-change #education #heatwaves

world4 days ago•4 min saved

Germany endures record heat-related deaths as summer scorches Europe

Germany recorded roughly 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer according to the Robert Koch Institute, with about 9,600 deaths in one late-June week during temperatures above 40C. Spain and France also reported thousands of heat-related deaths, underscoring how heat amplifies pre-existing conditions rather than always being the direct cause. The data has spurred calls for stronger climate adaptation, including more air conditioning in hospitals and nursing homes and possible constitutional changes to enshrine climate protections.

via Euronews|

#climate-adaptation #germany #heat-related-deaths

health6 days ago•5 min saved

Climate warming makes extreme heat disproportionately deadly for seniors, Stanford study finds

A Stanford study finds older adults reach uncompensable heat stress at lower temperatures than younger people, meaning more people—especially those over 60 in lower-income regions—face dangerous heat for hundreds of hours annually as temperatures rise. The research urges urban cooling, cooling centers, broader access to air-conditioning, and sustained emissions reductions to limit long-term warming.

via Al Jazeera|

#aging #climate-change #elderly

world6 days ago•4 min saved

Europe's harvests in jeopardy as heatwaves and drought strike farms

Extreme heat and drought across Europe have triggered an unprecedented farming crisis, with France reporting steep vegetable and cereal losses, Italy and Spain seeing broad crop and dairy declines, and governments pledging emergency aid as harvests and incomes sag by billions.

via The Guardian|

#agriculture #drought #europe

health8 days ago•3 min saved

Older Adults Face Deadlier Heat at Lower Temps, New Study Warns

A Lancet Public Health study finds people aged 60 and over are at risk of uncompensable heat stress at lower temperatures than younger groups, meaning heatwaves will affect older adults more severely as global warming continues; with the global 60+ population projected to reach about 2.1 billion by 2050, many more older people—especially in lower-income countries—will face dangerous heat exposure, with risk rising from as little as 1.5C of warming and increasing with each additional degree.

via The Guardian|

#climate-change #health #heat-stress

environment9 days ago•5 min saved

Space view reveals Europe’s heatwave scars: rivers dry, glaciers melt, wildfires blaze

Satellite imagery from Copernicus/Sentinel-2 shows Western Europe bearing the marks of record heat: shrinking Alpine glaciers, widespread wildfires, and rivers at historically low levels, with NDVI indicating stressed vegetation across France, the UK and western Germany; experts warn ongoing climate-change effects could worsen agriculture and energy cooling.

via BBC|

#climate-change #drought #environment

world12 days ago•3 min saved

Danube drought forces Romania to shut its sole nuclear plant

Romania shut down its only nuclear plant at Cernavodă after extremely low Danube water levels caused by a heatwave prevented adequate cooling; the second reactor was disconnected and isn’t expected to restart for about 10 days, leaving supply gaps that will be filled by solar, wind and imports as hydropower is constrained. Hungary’s Paks remains online for now, underscoring rising European water stress from climate change.

via BBC|

#climate-change #danube #heatwaves

environment15 days ago•8 min saved

Planet Heats Up, Oceans Strain, Ice Dim: 2025 Climate Report Signals Escalating Extremes

The 2025 State of the Climate report from the American Meteorological Society and NOAA warns that global warming is intensifying: oceans reached record-high temperatures for a third straight year, marine heatwaves covered about 87% of the world’s oceans, the Greenland Ice Sheet shed roughly 129 gigatons, surface albedo declined as land surfaces darkened and cloudiness fell, oceans absorbed about 90% of the excess heat and continued to acidify and lose oxygen. Fossil-fuel emissions remain the primary driver of warming and extreme weather, underscoring the need for resilience and stronger climate policies.

via Inside Climate News|

#climate-change #environment #fossil-fuels

environment15 days ago•5 min saved

Oceans set July heat record as El Niño looms

Global oceans reached their hottest July on record, with an average sea-surface temperature of 20.96C outside the polar regions—beating 2023’s high and about 1.47C above pre-industrial levels—partly driven by developing El Niño conditions. Western Europe also had its hottest June–July, fueling heatwaves and drought that stressed water supplies and spurred wildfires, while the UK faces lower river levels and ongoing heat and drought risks. Warming seas contribute to sea-level rise through thermal expansion and amplify marine heatwaves, underscoring climate-change impacts and the risk of more extreme conditions ahead.

via BBC|

#climate-change #drought #el-nino

environment16 days ago•6 min saved

Extreme heat erodes body and brain, expert warns

An interview with explorer Christian Clot explains that extreme heat impairs physiology and cognitive function, with effects emerging when peak temperatures reach about 32°C and daily averages stay around 24°C. The piece cites France’s 2003 heatwave with roughly 15,000 excess deaths and notes a late June heatwave estimated to cause about 5,000 additional deaths, with global heat-related mortality around 500,000 annually, underscoring the need to prepare for increasingly frequent heatwaves.

via Le Monde.fr|

#climate-change #cognition #environment

world25 days ago•2 min saved

El Niño to push global heat toward record highs, UN warns

A rapidly intensifying El Niño is forecast to dominate global weather, boosting heatwaves, droughts and floods worldwide as Pacific temperatures soar and climate change amplifies impacts; the UN and WMO warn of near-universal warming and urge an immediate halt to new coal, oil and gas projects, calling on governments and aid agencies to turn warnings into action to protect vulnerable communities.

via Al Jazeera|

#climate-change #el-nino #fossil-fuels

science25 days ago•6 min saved

June Period Anomalies Prompt Experts to Consider Stress, Heat, and Climate Links

Thousands reported unusual June periods on social media, prompting scientists to consider whether stress, heat waves, and climate-related factors could disrupt the menstrual cycle. While posts and memes circulated, experts caution that social media signals aren’t data and rigorous studies are needed. Potential factors include stress responses, environmental toxins with endocrine effects, and heat exposure; period-tracking apps may amplify perception. There is no definitive evidence of a population-wide June shift, but climate-related stressors are known to affect reproductive health.

via ScienceAlert|

#climate-change #heatwaves #menstruation

world25 days ago•11 min saved

Europe's rivers run dry as heatwaves reshape the continent

Photographs and reports show Europe’s rivers and lakes shrinking under a string of deadly heatwaves, with the Danube and Rhine at unusually low levels, the Loire and Lake Brenets drying up, and wildfires burning across France, Spain and Greece (with incidents in the UK), all as temperatures hover well above long‑term norms, threatening transport, energy supplies and tourism.

via The Independent|

#drought #europe #heatwaves

health26 days ago•3 min saved

Sauna-based heat training could boost tolerance to heatwaves

Scientists say repeated heat exposure through saunas and hot baths can trigger physiological adaptations (earlier sweating, better skin blood flow, larger plasma volume, and reduced cardiovascular strain) that may improve tolerance to heat. This is a long-term conditioning strategy, not an immediate defense during a heatwave, and safety concerns exist for people with certain illnesses. Typical regimes involve 40–60 minutes of heat exposure daily for 4–6 days, with benefits lasting about a week; supervised settings and hydration/public-health guidelines remain essential when applying heat training.

via The Guardian|

#climate-change #health #heatwaves