Brain Damage Caused By Extreme Heat
The number of studies that show extreme heat can cause brain damage is rising. The damage shows up in slowing cognitive function, test scores, and sleep patterns.
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Oil Tanker Run On Filthy Fuel
The container ships making their way through the Strait of Hormuz carry everything from farm fertilizer to cars. However, the No.1 cargo is oil. The fuel for these tankers is Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO), Very Low Sulfur Fuel Oil (VLSFO), and Marine Gas Oil (MGO). These are the least green fuels used in transportation. And…
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World Cup Threatened By Lightning
Heat is not the only threat to games, spectators, and players. Several stadiums are near thunderstorms that occurred over the weekend. There are new rules about when games should be suspended. It is not usual. Many other sports, including golf, face the same problem.
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Wildfires Burn 3.2 Million Acres
Wildfire damage has ranged across 3.2 million acres already this year. It is a record. The reasons are record temperatures and record drought
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World Cup Players Warn About Dangerous Heat
The temperatures in some stadiums where the World Cup is being played. The players’ union has made the risks clear.
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US Wildfire Count Jumps To record 36,000
According to the National Interagency Fire Center, there have been 35,884 wildfires in the US so far this year. That figure will top 36,000 today, burning 3.1 million acres. Both are records for this point in the year. And drought in the US is worsening alongside record temperatures. That is a formula for more wildfire…
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Wildfire Insurance Starts To Disappear
Several studies show that insurance companies are walking away from places like Los Angeles, leaving residents without safety nets. That means some face the potential of million-dollar losses.
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Ocean Temperatures Reach “uncharted territory”
Scientists described the recent increase as “uncharted territory” according to the FT. The data from the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service and Copernicus Marine show that experts are concerned the climate outlook could be dire.
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Tampa Real Estate Falls According to Experts
According to the new Case-Schiller housing data, home prices continue to rise. One notable exception is Tampa, where they are falling. Is it the hurricanes, or the high insurance rates they bring?
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Coal is King, Again
The Energy Institute has released its annual report on global energy generation and use. Renewables use is rising fast, but not fast enough. The hope was that fossil fuel use would drop. It hasn’t. And coal use is unusually strong.
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Key West Water Hits 90 Degrees, Feeds Hurricanes
The water around Key West, from the South Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, reached 90 degrees. The primary reason hurricanes gain power so quickly in the region is this factor
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Can New York Handle 110 Degree Heat?
New York City will experience a 110-degree heat index over the next few days. It could break several records. The grid may not be able to handle the strain. And people living in poverty may not have air conditioning.
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85% of This State Suffers From Drought
85% of Nebraska suffers from drought. It is one of the largest grain producers in the nation. That means a shortage of food and cattle feed. That means inflation.
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US Wildfire Count Tops 35,000
There have already been 35,000 wildfires, a record for year to date. And, heat and drought have spread east to Florida and Virginia, which means wildfires are not just a western problem.
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Drought And Heat Surge Worldwide
It used to be that most severe drought problems were in places like the western US and North Africa. Extreme heat was the same for Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and India. Those things are no longer true, as EU weather shows.
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Human Health Damaged By Climate Change Throughout Lifetime
It has been assumed that heat and air pollution damage human health, but only in the short term. Grist has discovered some of these effects last a lifetime.
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100 Degree Heat Hits New York City
New York City is facing 100-degree heat this week. The figure is extremely unusual. July and August are hotter every year
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1,000 People Die From Heat In France, Eastern US Faces Extreme Temperature
1,000 people have died from the heat in France. That means the death figures in the UK and EU will drive up the regional figures. At the same time, 100-degree heat is moving to NYC.
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100 Degree Heat Hits Texas
Texas will get a heat blast, as the UK, the EU, and Phoenix did last week. The same problems are on the way. One is death. The other is sharp drops in local GDP as some parts of the economy shut down.
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Extreme Wildfire Risk Hits US
Weather experts say that high heat and drought threaten parts of the West to wildfires in the next few days. However, the U.S. Drought Monitor shows that the risk has moved to Virginia and Florida, and that drought and temperature extremes are hitting most of the US.
