Unhoused People in LA Co. Vulnerable to Heat
Unhoused people make up just less than three-quarters of one percent of Los Angeles County's population, but they accounted for 5 of every 12 deaths from heat illness or exposure last year,
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Chile Hit With Wildfires, Extreme Heat
At least 24 people are dead and nearly 1,000 are injured as over 260 wildfires rage across Chile, fueled by a heatwave with record-breaking temperatures. The 104°F (40°C) heat is hampering efforts
‘Wood Banks’ Provide Critical Heat As Gas Prices Spike
With methane gas heating bills projected to be 28% higher than last winter, "wood banks" have become increasingly critical sources of heating fuel for people living on low- and fixed-incomes, the Guardian
Skiing Threatened By Euro Winter Heat
Europe is basking in alarmingly warm temperatures. Just months after the summer heatwave that killed more than 20,000 people, record high January temperatures in eight countries on New Year's Day reflect what
Excess Deaths from 2022 Euro Heat Top 20,000
The extreme heatwave across Europe this summer likely killed more than 20,000 people in France, Germany, Spain, and the UK according to excess deaths analysis of official data. The heatwave during the
Heating Prices Rise, Freeport Says It Will Restart Operations
Freeport LNG now says it will begin some liquefaction operations in December and will not be fully operational until March. Following a massive explosion in June, the company had originally claimed it
Texas Prisoners Died From Extreme Heat, Lack Of AC
More than 250 people died from extreme heat while incarcerated in Texas from 2001 through 2019 because of the state's refusal to alleviate indoor heat, a study in JAMA Network Open found.
New Heat Regulations Could Save Hundreds of Workers’ Lives. Do Employers Care?
Extreme heat — a phenomenon that is increasing in severity and frequency as the planet warms — is the deadliest weather related disaster, killing more than 5,600 people each year, according to
Families Could Struggle To Heat Their Homes This Winter
Skyrocketing fossil fuel prices could force American families to choose between heating their home and paying for other necessities this winter. The U.S. Energy Information Administration's annual Winter Fuels Outlook, released yesterday, warns
Northern Hemisphere Heat ‘Virtually Impossible’ w/o Warming
The widespread extreme heat that fueled drought across the Northern Hemisphere this summer would have been "virtually impossible" without the effects of climate change, an analysis released Wednesday by World Weather Attribution
Human Body Under Threat By Extreme Cal. Heat
Extreme heat shattered records up and down the West Coast over the weekend, threatening human health as well as the electricity grid. More than 45 million people across seven states were under
Philadelphia to San Diego: Heat Disrupts Schools
Extreme heat across the country is disrupting education as high temperatures force schools without sufficient ventilation or air conditioning to cancel classes or send students home early. School systems including those in
Wildland Firefighters, Grid Strained By Heat, Fires
At least 46 wildfires are burning across eight Western states as a massive "heat dome" drives record-breaking heat in the region — all of which is pushing the electrical grid and firefighters
Strain on California Grid to Increase with Heatwave
As a massive heatwave spreads across California and the Western U.S., officials are warning of both rolling blackouts and increased wildfire activity. Temperatures as much as 20°F above normal are expected to
Heat Index Will Be More Dangerous More Often
Dangerously hot days will occur at least three times more frequently as climate change drives up temperatures, a study published in Communications Earth & Environment finds. Earth's mid-latitudes will see a three-
Heat and Drought Raise Alarms Across China
Huge swaths of China are broiling under an unprecedented heatwave, coinciding with severe drought, forcing electricity rationing and threatening agricultural outputs. Officials issued a "red alert" for heat for the 11th day
‘Extreme Heat Belt’ Will Broast Texas To Illinois By Mid-Century
More than 100 million people in the U.S. will live in areas exposed to heat indices of over 125°F by 2053 years and people of color will be disproportionately harmed, a new
Britain Heatwave 10x Times More Likely Due To Climate Change
Britain experienced its highest temperatures ever recorded in an extreme heat wave last week, as temps rose to over 104°F. Analysis by the World Weather Attribution group — composed of scientists from
Climate Change Made Britain’s Heatwave At Least 10x Times More Likely
Britain experienced its highest temperatures ever recorded in an extreme heat wave last week, as temps rose to over 104°F. Analysis by the World Weather Attribution group — composed of scientists from
Kansas Cattle Killed By Heat
Extreme heat in Kansas last month killed so many cattle that carcasses were dumped in landfills or buried in unlined graves, Reuters reports. Normally processed as pet food or fertilizer, the 2,117