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Tag: heatwave
Heatwaves are becoming more frequent and deadly due to climate heating
Climate change is already causing major problems.
When is it too hot to work? Climate heating prompts debate about working heat cap
Unions are calling for a maximum working temperature cap as heatwaves continue.
ISS uses instrument to capture heat extremes from European cities
It could help to mitigate future heatwaves by planning water resources
France bets big on urban vegetation to put massive heatwaves in the shade
The government cautions its citizens to show “vigilance” in the coming days.
Corals in the Mediterranean are becoming ‘functionally extinct’ due to climate change
All around the world, corals are struggling.
The surprising link between climate inequality and racism
Not everyone is affected by climate change the same way
Heatwaves are getting hotter, longer, more frequent globally
It's happening globally, but not all regions are affected equally.
Temperatures in the UK could exceed 40°C by the end of the century
Temperatures exceeding 40°C may be reached somewhere in the UK every 3.5 to 15 years by the end of the ...
The Arctic sees record heatwave amid forest fires. What does it mean for the world?
It could have consequences for the entire planet.
Our emissions will blight 1.2 billion people with heatwaves and humidity by 2100
That's not cool. Literally!
The recent heatwave in Europe between 1.5 to 3.0 °C hotter due to man-made climate heating
Things definitely heated up.
Heatwaves lead to death and decay of corals, research shows
Coral decay likely will become more frequent as the intensity of marine heatwaves increases in the coming years.
Hot pavement can cause second-degree burns within seconds
... and thanks to climate change, the Apavement will be hot much more often.
It’s so hot in Finland’s Lapland the reindeer have hit the beach
They didn't seem to care about anything other than cooling down.
Paris registers all-time hottest day amid Europe’s heatwave
Climate experts at the UK’s Met Office said there’s “no doubt” climate change is playing a role in the heatwave, ...
Electric fans might make heatwaves even more unbearable — if you’re a senior
Scientists report that electric fans might be a bad idea for people aged 60 or older.
Another bleak consequence of climate change: more suicides
As if climate change didn't bring enough problems.
