New York City Doctors Warn About Fatal Heat
City medical personnel have circulated an email that warns a new heat dome could be fatal. The people most in danger are those inside areas with no air conditioning.
City medical personnel have circulated an email that warns a new heat dome could be fatal. The people most in danger are those inside areas with no air conditioning.
Federal money that has been used by Maricopa County, which is mostly made up of Phoenix, to help residents with heat-related health problems has run out. The city is expected to have a record number of 100°F days. And heat deaths this year could set a record.
Oil prices have moved up and down, and up and down. With the Middle East situation troubled again the move is in a direction that favors green energy
A new power for satellites that goes beyond solar
So far this year, wildfires in the US have burned over 3.5 million acres. And, there have been 38,000 fires. Drought and high heat are to blame. Each is triggered by global warming.
They call the yardstick “excess deaths.” These are more deaths in a region than would be expected. In Europe, this figure was 10,000 during the recent heatwave.
Phoenix is having more and more years with 100°F for over 100 days. Among other problems, some people have to decide to pay for either rent or electricity/
We looked at national parks. We examined drought (U.S. Drought Monitor), heat, and fires in the region of all national parks. Based on the data, Zion National Park is the most likely to have a fire this year.
New York City faces another heat dome this week. Among other things, emergency rooms will get crowded, outdoor work will be shuttered, and the grid will be challenged
The best way to measure this is private jet use. She produces about 3,000–11,000 annual COâ‚‚ ton from these jets. An average American’s figure is about 250.
The AAA says that temperatures below 20 degrees F can reduce EV range by 39%. That is nearly 120 miles on an average model. It only has to happen once to make many potential buyers question a purchase
New York City records show that wildfire smoke blankets the city every year. Sometimes, it is not visible to residents; however, it is still dangerous to health. Almost all of this comes from Canada and can’t be stopped.
Typhoon ‘Bavi’ has driven 1.8 million Chinese from their homes. Warm waters in the Pacific are acting like those that strengthen storms near Florida.
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has lowered oil demand. In some nations, there is no option or alternative to cut back on use. The question is, will demand ever bounce back?
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, US oil exports hit a record in April. Despite the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and a drop in Chinese imports, the world’s energy still runs on oil.
Based on its carbon footprint, the largest polluter on the road is the Ford F-250 Super Duty. Americans favor large SUVs and pickups, which is a major reason transportation is among the leading sources of greenhouse gas emissions.
Diesel fuel has been relatively inexpensive for years. With rising oil prices, that is no longer true. It is more financially viable for large trucks to use EV engines
New technology allows drilling for geothermal energy four miles beneath the ocean surface. If it works, the world may have a new source of renewables.
The Earth Fire Alliance has high resolution cameras on satellites that can view the end globe every 20 minutes, and, watching for wildfires.
Solar has not been hit as hard by Trump as wind has. The need for new electricity sources has become unexpectedly large due to data centers and air conditioning. The surge in solar revenue and installations is beyond almost all expectations.
Most pet owners don’t know it. Pets can suffer from heatstroke, just as humans do. The signs are often confusion and lethargy. Cool them down and get them to a vet, fast.