Analyzing data from October, European climate scientists found another record-breaking month for temperatures around the world.
Tag: Heat and Heat Waves
Drought in Syria, Iran and Iraq Made ‘Extreme’ by Global Warming, Attribution Study Says
Syria, Iraq and Iran were parched by high temperatures that would have been “virtually impossible” without the effects of global warming, scientists said.
The Rigid World of French Cheesemaking Meets Unbound Climate Change
Reams of rules govern how the best French cheeses are made, but hotter, drier summers may unshackle struggling producers.
Pope Francis Implores the World to Save a Planet Near ‘the Breaking Point’
Eight years after his landmark letter on humanity’s obligation to protect the environment, Francis warns that there is still a lot to be done, and quickly.
Australia Officially Declares Arrival of El Niño
The authorities ordered school closures on the south coast of New South Wales, where springtime temperatures were expected to near 100 degrees.
Australia Officially Declares Arrival of El Niño
The authorities ordered school closures on the south coast of New South Wales, where springtime temperatures were expected to near 100 degrees.
How Do We Feel About Global Warming? It’s Called Eco-Anxiety.
After a summer of intense heat, raging fires and catastrophic floods, a term for pervading dread about climate change and other environmental crises is having its moment.
Paris Turns ‘Little Belt’ of Train Tracks Into Green Spaces
The French capital is converting the tracks into semi-wild oases to provide relief as climate change brings hotter days, although the nature that has flourished there may pay a price.
For Greek Fires and Other Crises, E.U. Builds Emergency Force
The European Union deployed firefighters and equipment in what could be a preview of how it handles disasters linked to climate change.
To Escape the Heat in Dubai, Head to the Beach at Midnight
In a city where weather that would constitute a deadly heat wave in Europe is just a typical summer day, official “night beaches” have become a popular way to cool down.