When extreme weather wipes out wildlife, the fallout can last for years
The recent heatwaves have proved deadly to many Australian animals, from feral horses to flying foxes.
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France estimates up to 35,000 summer heat deaths since 2014
Between 30,000 and 35,000 people have died from the effects of summer heat in France since 2014, the country's public health agency said in an estimate released Friday.
Environment
Jun 23, 2023
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Marine heat wave impact on corals worse than previously thought, according to new research
The effects of marine heat waves caused by climate change on corals and biodiversity are worse than previously thought, according to new University of Victoria research. Published in Science Advances the research also provides ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 24, 2023
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Coastal seas around New Zealand are heading into a marine heatwave, again
As New Zealanders are enjoying their days at the beach, unusually warm ocean temperatures look to be a harbinger of another marine heatwave.
Environment
Jan 22, 2019
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Marine heat waves don't just hit coral reefs. They can cause chaos on the seafloor
Most of us know what a heat wave feels like on land—sweltering heat for days. But oceans get heat waves too. When water temperature goes over a seasonal threshold for five days or more, that's a marine heat wave. They do ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 5, 2023
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IAP releases datasets of frequent marine heatwaves in most ocean regions over two decades
Heatwaves are extreme climatic events that occur in the atmosphere and even the oceans. Recent research indicates that marine heatwaves (MHWs) will become more frequent and intense under global warming conditions.
Environment
May 20, 2022
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Heatwave model shows it is hotter in more places more often
New modeling shows that heatwaves across Europe have increased in both frequency and spatial extent over the past century.
Earth Sciences
Sep 13, 2021
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Drought makes heatwaves hotter but less deadly
During heatwaves, the land dries out. That drought further enhances the rising of heatwave temperatures. However, desiccated soils still make the heatwaves less rather than more deadly to humans, due to a reduction in air ...
Environment
Jan 10, 2022
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With more heatwaves to come, how will our cities hold up?
Australia's south east is currently sweltering under an intense heatwave, one that is likely to become the second longest heatwave on record in the region.
Environment
Jan 17, 2014
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'Dangerous' heatwave hits Athens again
In Athens' parliament square, the Evzones parade under their red berets and stifling heat.
Environment
Jul 30, 2021
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