June shattered global temperature records. Here’s how hot it got
This past June was the hottest June globally on record in terms of sea and air temperatures, according to a statement by the EU-backed Copernicus Climate Change Service.
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Global heat wave shatters records. Will Wednesday break another?
When the heat spikes, humans suffer health effects — especially young and elderly people, who are vulnerable to heat even under normal conditions.
July 3 was the world’s hottest day ever, U.S. scientists say
This average temperature may not seem that hot, but it’s the first time in the 44 years of this dataset that the temperature surpassed the 17-degree Celsius mark.
The World May Have Just Experienced the Hottest Day Ever Recorded
The global record is preliminary, pending approval from gold-standard climate measurement entities, but it’s an indication that climate change is reaching into uncharted territory.
Why Canadian hot sauce makers are sweating over a drought in Mexico
A drought in Mexico and depleting levels in the Colorado River has meant a dwindling supply of hot peppers being exported to both the United States and Canada.
As Canada faces wildfires and smoke, is it ready for climate migrants?
As more Canadians experience the impacts of a changing climate firsthand, will their appetite for supporting migrants fleeing climate change from the global south grow or wane?
How Extreme Heat Is Proving a Major Challenge for Hajj
Thousands of people have been treated for heat and exhaustion in Mecca, as temperatures exceed 111°F this week.
The Climate Rifts Biden and Modi Couldn’t Heal
President Biden and Indian Prime Minister Modi papered over differences that must be resolved to win the fight against climate change
Former Audi Boss Skirts Jail in First German Diesel Probe Conviction
Rupert Stadler, the former head of Audi, sidestepped jail time after being convicted for fraud over the diesel-emissions scandal.
Extreme heat ‘disproportionately’ impacts people with disabilities: report
Heatwaves led to some 16,000 excess deaths last year in Europe but some countries, including Spain, do not break down data to show how people with disabilities are affected.