Death toll in Canada heatwave hits 70
A heatwave in Quebec in eastern Canada has now been blamed for 70 deaths, officials said Monday.
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Marine heatwaves are getting hotter, lasting longer and doing more damage
On land, heatwaves can be deadly for humans and wildlife and can devastate crops and forests.
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May 31, 2018
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Floridians could far far more frequent, intense heatwaves
By the late 21st century, if atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations reach worst-case projections, Floridians could experience summer heatwaves three times more frequently, and each heatwave could last six times longer ...
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May 23, 2018
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Dozens feared killed in Karachi heatwave: charity
Dozens of people are feared to have died in a heatwave gripping Pakistan's largest city Karachi this week, a charity in the sprawling metropolis said Tuesday, as temperatures hit 42 degrees Celsius (108 degrees Fahrenheit).
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May 22, 2018
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Global warming is transforming the Great Barrier Reef
A new study published online today in Nature shows that corals on the northern Great Barrier Reef experienced a catastrophic die-off following the extended marine heatwave of 2016.
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Apr 18, 2018
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Researchers connect the data to show an accelerating trend for marine heatwaves in our oceans
An international study in Nature Communications co-authored by researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes (CLEX) and the Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) reveals globally marine heatwaves ...
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Apr 10, 2018
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New research explains how native trees sweat out heat waves
We know that the heat is uncomfortable for humans and animals, but how does our native flora fare? New Western Sydney University research has offered a glimpse of whether our trees will cope with ever-rising average temperatures ...
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Jan 30, 2018
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Australia's 'deadliest natural hazard'—what's your heatwave plan?
Heatwaves are Australia's deadliest natural hazard, but a recent survey has found that many vulnerable people do not have plans to cope with extreme heat.
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Jan 18, 2018
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Summer could be one long heatwave if temperatures rise by just 2C
Summer in some parts of the world will become one long heatwave with a global temperature rise of just 2°C above pre-industrial levels, new research has found.
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Sep 27, 2017
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Super-heatwaves of 55 C to emerge if global warming continues
Heatwaves amplified by high humidity can reach above 40°C and may occur as often as every two years, leading to serious risks for human health. If global temperatures rise with 4°C, a new super heatwave of 55°C can hit ...
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