Hailstones of record size are falling left and right, and hailstorm damage is growing. But there is surprisingly little research to explain why.
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French Tax Collectors Use A.I. to Spot Thousands of Undeclared Pools
Algorithms combing through satellite photos found over 20,000 unreported swimming pools in a few regions, yielding an expected $10 million in taxes, and the system will soon go nationwide.
Vancouver Moves to Sue Big Oil After Deadly Fires and Disastrous Floods
A potential lawsuit by Vancouver would be the first in Canada to target the fossil fuel industry’s role in climate change.
Hungary Fires Its Top Weather Officials After an Inaccurate Forecast
The National Meteorological Service predicted a severe storm over the weekend, prompting the government to postpone fireworks planned for a national holiday. The weather ended up being calm.
Heat and Drought in Europe Strain Energy Supply
The dry summer has reduced hydropower in Norway, threatened nuclear reactors in France and crimped coal transport in Germany. And that’s on top of Russian gas cuts.
Drought Is Declared in Parts of a Hot, Dry Britain
The announcement by the government will allow water companies to tighten conservation measures. Extreme-heat warnings have also been issued for parts of southern England and Wales.
Britain Faces More Extreme Heat
Temperatures were expected to reach 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) in some parts of the country, which largely lacks air-conditioning and set a record high last month.
How Hot and Humid Singapore Is Trying to Cool Itself Down
With the help of a mobile cart named “Smarty,” researchers are trying to tackle the challenge of urban heat through a program that the government says could be a model for other countries.
Climate Change Worsened Britain’s Heat Wave, Scientists Find
Scorchers like the one last week are still unusual, but global warming is making them more likely, and worse when they do strike.
Hotter, Longer and More Widespread Heat Waves Scorch China
More than 70 weather stations across the country have recorded their highest temperatures ever in recent weeks.