Research published Monday highlights an alarming trend: countries like Mexico, Kenya, Italy, and others are experiencing extended periods of heat stress compared to several decades ago. The study reveals that heat stress is now affecting regions previously unaffected. Over the past six decades, extreme feels-like temperatures, heat stress days, and tropical nights have increased dramatically...
Western and central Europe is confronting its second intense heat wave this year, characterized by record-breaking temperatures expected throughout June. This heat surge is due to a powerful high-pressure system stationed over continental Europe, referred to as a ‘heat dome.’ A heat dome is a substantial, prolonged high-pressure zone in the upper atmosphere that traps...
For a long time, those renting homes or lacking funds for major home upgrades missed out on efficient heating and cooling technologies. Heat pumps stand out for their capability to enhance efficiency and slash energy costs, while also benefiting the global climate. Heating and cooling account for 35% of the United States’ annual energy consumption....
The latest three-month forecast from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, released on June 18, indicates a high likelihood of above-normal temperatures for a large portion of the United States. Summer begins officially on June 21, bringing expected heat along with it. The forecast highlights Oregon and Washington as having the highest probability of encountering temperatures above...
Federal projections reveal that Lake Mead’s water levels might be dropping faster than previously anticipated. A new study by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) predicts that the reservoir could decline to 1,015.77 feet above sea level by July 2027. This forecast presents a sharper decrease compared to last month’s report, which estimated a level...
The scientific community is currently engaged in a heated debate over the potential impact of climate change on the intensity of El Niño. This discussion is crucial due to the phenomenon’s influence on global weather patterns and the implication for extreme weather events and disasters. El Niño, a natural climate occurrence that elevates global temperatures,...
In Town of Pines, Indiana, Cathi Murray has discovered coal ash in her backyard, a constant reminder of the contamination in her community caused by the nearby Michigan City Generating Station. The plant’s owner, Northern Indiana Public Service Co., distributed excess coal ash throughout the area as fill material starting in the 1970s, impacting local...
Intense heat and severe storms are sweeping across the United States this week, extending into the next as summer temperatures settle across the nation. Friday marks the last oppressively hot day for the East Coast, with numerous record highs anticipated in cities such as Baltimore, Washington, New York, Philadelphia, and Raleigh. On Thursday, Raleigh recorded...
Extreme floods that were once rare are becoming increasingly common in coastal areas as human-induced climate change raises sea levels. New research highlights the necessity for improved flood management and infrastructure planning as the planet heats up. These significant floods occur when high tides and storm surges coincide with rising sea levels, exacerbated by natural...
The abrupt closure of Arizona’s San Carlos Lake due to a significant fish die-off has sounded alarms among scientists, environmental experts, and water managers. They caution that similar events could occur elsewhere as issues like drought, rising temperatures, and water management pressures grow more severe. San Carlos Lake Incident The San Carlos Recreation and Wildlife...