As heatwave intensifies, WMO warns of heart attack, death risks
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said that infants, the elderly and people with chronic health conditions are at particular risk.
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U.S., China meet on climate as world temperatures near record highs
The heat dome across the western United States also helped to generate heavy rains in the northeast, claiming at least five lives. The heat warnings spread as far as Florida.
As Cerberus roasts Europe, why are some heat waves getting names?
Seville, Spain implemented its first naming and categorization system last year, which lead to the world’s first name for a heat wave: Zoe.
These Climate Activists are Standing up to German Police
“Our civilization as we know it will collapse. And that’s what we have to prevent,” says co-founder of Last Generation, Melanie Guttmann.
Earth just had its hottest week ever. Here’s where records were smashed in Canada
The Earth just experienced its hottest week on record, on the heels of a record-setting month in June, and more heat waves and record-breaking days are expected before summer ends.
The EU just backed a major nature conservation law. Here’s what it means.
After weeks of lobbying against the plan, the legislature still supported the general outlines of a European Commission bill in a razor-thin 324-312 vote with 12 abstentions.
People around the world are dying in ‘unprecedented’ heavy rains this week
Countries around the globe are seeing heavy rainfall and flooding, just days after a heat wave last week smashed global heat records.
Deadly Flooding Hits Several Countries At Once. Climate Change Will Make This More Common
Scientists warn this will become increasingly common with climate change.
‘Wake-up call’: Simultaneous crop failure more likely than thought, study warns
Such an event could threaten the world’s food supply, cause price spikes and even lead to civil unrest, warns the paper’s lead author.
How tiny sensors in the forest are shaping the future of firefighting
How remote sensing technology can help authorities detect fires early on, and even help them predict the areas most at risk of going up in flames.