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How our complex relationship with heat inhibits climate action

Humans are a species borne of the heat, as hot and dry temperatures played a key role in our evolution, and many of us in Canada seemingly prefer to be in warm places.

The Conversation

UK weather: New hopes for ‘glimpse of summer’ as Met Office says when hot spell will finally arrive

Temperatures are set to rise from Wednesday onwards, peaking in time for the weekend

The Independent UK

Threat of drought looms large as monsoon plays truant in Kerala

Kerala facing drought-like conditions due to 44% deficient monsoon, 90% shortfall in August. Water levels in reservoirs at 37% of total storage capacity. IMD forecasts below-normal rainfall till Aug 25. El Niño and neutral IOD likely to continue, indicating 'dry run' of monsoon in Kerala. 14 deficient monsoons since 1901,…

The Hindu

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Research reveals who's been hit hardest by global warming in their lifetime - and the answer may surprise you

Earth is warming and the signs of climate change are everywhere. We’ve seen it in the past few weeks as temperatures hit record highs around the world – both in the Northern Hemisphere and the warm Australian winter.

The Conversation

A third of English homes are risk of overheating in the future, analysts say

Smaller, overcrowded or urban houses are more susceptible to heat and more likely to be inhabited by poorer families, the Resolution Foundation said.

The Independent UK

July 2023 was the hottest month on Earth since at least 1880 'by a longshot,' NASA says

In the wake of Hawaii's tragic wildfires, NASA experts discuss our planet's critically rising temperatures.

Space

They were alone in a fight to survive. Maui residents had moments to make life-or-death choices

As the Maui wildfire approached, residents of Lahaina had moments to make decisions that would determine whether they lived or died

The Independent UK

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Why older people are some of those worst affected by climate change

While we are all affected to some extent by extreme weather, it is older adults, especially older women and those with disabilities, who tend to be the most vulnerable. Who struggles most is partly determined by age but also pre-existing health conditions, mental wellbeing, and social and economic circumstances.

The Conversation

UK weather: Met Office predicts heat blast after week of heavy rain

Warmer weather on the way after weeks of rainy, cloudy conditions persisted in parts of the country

The Independent UK

Weather tracker: Japan braces for flooding and disruption from Typhoon Lan

Potential 90-100mph gusts and heavy rainfall threaten Obon holiday, possibly disrupting travel for millions

The Guardian - UK

Weather Engineering Could Short Circuit Intense Storms — But It Comes With Big Consequences

Right now, people in coastal China are fleeing successive typhoons. Parts of the Philippines are awash.

Inverse

Scientists Find a Possible Connection Between Climate Change and Earthquake Risk

Torrential rains could cause more seismic events — including earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, based on decades of data.

Inverse

4 people dead and 1 missing after explosion destroys 3 structures in western Pennsylvania

Authorities say four people died and a fifth was unaccounted for following a house explosion in western Pennsylvania that destroyed three structures and damaged at least a dozen others

The Independent UK

Siddaramaiah writes to Centre seeking amendments to Drought Manual so that Karnataka can declare drought now

Urging the Union government to bring changes to the Manual for Drought Management 2016 (updated in 2020) for the declaration of drought by States, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said it is necessary to have different parameters to declare drought in 14 agro-climatic zones in Karnataka in the light of dire…

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The Independent UK

Four people dead and one missing after explosion destroys homes in Pennsylvania

Emergency officials suspended operations Saturday night due to weather and concern for the safety of investigators

The Guardian - US

Heat deaths surge in the US’s hottest city as governor declares statewide ‘heat emergency’

David Hondula, the heat expert leading efforts to make the city more comfortable, says every heat death can be prevented with the right resources

The Independent UK

Mishmash of how US heat death are counted complicates efforts to keep people safe as Earth warms

Death certificates don’t always reflect the role that extreme heat played in ending a person’s life even when it seems obvious it was a factor

The Hindu

North India more affected by El Nino

Study finds El Nino's effect on India's monsoon varies regionally: ENSO linked to 70% of North India's rainfall fluctuations, 10% in Central India, and stable in South India. Climate change impacts Indian Ocean temperatures, influencing monsoon trough and depressions, making Central India less predictable. Monitoring other factors, like Indian Ocean…

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The Independent UK

How to sleep during hot weather, according to experts

Stop suffering during hot summer nights

Evening Standard

London tipped to be hotter than Los Angeles next week as temperatures to soar

High pressure is set to build from the middle of the week, meaning south-east England could reach 32C on Friday.

The Independent UK

Parts of UK may be hotter than Los Angeles next week as 30C temperatures move in

High pressure is set to build from the middle of the week, meaning south-east England could reach 32C on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Hawaii fires made ‘much more dangerous’ by climate crisis

Global heating is drying out vegetation, priming it as fuel for wildfires, say scientists. Plus, the plight of the adopted children of Bangladesh’s Birangona women

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re in serious trouble’: Why a hotter world will be bad for our health

From the strain extreme heat puts on your heart to the damage it does to your mental health, not to mention the increased air pollution, the forecast isn’t good

The Week

The hottest July: America’s Southwest boils in the heat

July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth, said David Wallace-Wells in The New York Times – and for the residents of Arizona, it certainly felt like it.

The Independent UK

‘Heartbroken’ Aquaman star Jason Momoa reacts to ‘apocalyptic’ Maui wildfires

An evacuated resident described disaster as ‘an apocalypse’

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