Climate change and extreme heat are making us more anxious
Globally, heat waves have become an increasingly frequent summer affair, as much of the world faces extremely high temperatures.
Globally, heat waves have become an increasingly frequent summer affair, as much of the world faces extremely high temperatures.
Environment
Aug 11, 2022
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Think the intense heat baking the nation and much of the world this summer seems like an apocalyptic blockbuster? Just wait for the sequel.
Environment
Aug 04, 2022
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If you're heading out to California's Monterey Bay this summer, you're going to need a bigger boat.
Plants & Animals
Aug 04, 2022
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Global ocean temperatures are increasing due to climate change, exposing ecosystems to extreme temperatures called marine heat waves (MHWs), which can increase the temperature of marine waters by 5 degrees Celsius higher ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 04, 2022
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Seattle weather was in the sunny 70s in mid-July when weather forecasters saw the heat wave that has driven 90-degree highs last week was on its way.
Earth Sciences
Aug 03, 2022
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Paris' regional authorities warned residents to be vigilant Wednesday, with temperatures soaring to 36 degrees Celsius (97 Fahrenheit). In a tweet, the Ile-de-France prefecture also asked residents to moderate their water ...
Environment
Aug 03, 2022
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Extreme weather events linked to climate change caused about $65 billion in total losses in the first half of 2022, roughly half of which hit uninsured assets, according to data compiled by Munich Re.
Environment
Jul 29, 2022
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Human-caused climate change made last week's deadly heat wave in England and Wales at least 10 times more likely and added a few degrees to how brutally hot it got, a study said.
Environment
Jul 29, 2022
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A majority of people—69%—around the world say that climate change is "a somewhat serious threat" or "a very serious threat," according an analysis I published in April 2022 in the journal Climatic Change. The analysis ...
Environment
Jul 28, 2022
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Does it feel sweltering in your neighborhood, yet pleasant at the park a few blocks away? You might be living on an urban heat island.
Environment
Jul 25, 2022
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