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Hottest Ever April Recorded in Spain, Portugal as Heat Wave Hits Europe

Spain and Portugal recorded their hottest April on record as a mass of hot air brought temperatures above 30C and close to 40C in some areas at the end of the month. Last month was the fourth-hottest month of April …

‘Red Extreme’ Warning Forecasts Exceptional Heat Wave Next Week for UK

The Met Office has issued the first-ever Red Extreme Heat warning for exceptional heat in the UK, forecasting that next week temperatures could reach 40°C (104 Fahrenheit). The national severe weather warning covers Monday and Tuesday (18th and 19th July) …

Scientist Explains Role of Climate in Record-Breaking Floods

Why is the world seeing more record-breaking floods? The question was asked and answered on Tuesday in an article on the World Economic Forum by Frances Davenport, a postdoctoral research fellow in atmospheric science Colorado State University. Davenport studies how …

Heat Wave Early Warning, Ranking System Proposed in California

A pair of California legislators and the state’s insurance commissioner are pushing a bill to create an early warning system for heatwaves. California State Assembly Members Luz Rivas (D-San Fernando Valley) and Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella), in partnership with California Insurance …

Climate Change Makes Drought Recovery Tougher in Western U.S.

Californians rejoiced this week when big drops of water started falling from the sky for the first time in any measurable way since the spring, an annual soaking that heralds the start of the rainy season following some of the …

Biden Multi-Agency Plan Seeks to Address Extreme Heat Stress

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is moving to protect workers and communities from extreme heat after a dangerously hot summer that spurred an onslaught of drought-worsened wildfires and caused hundreds of deaths from the Pacific Northwest to hurricane-ravaged Louisiana. …

Fire Crews in California Battling Blazes in Extreme Heat

California firefighters battled destructive wildfires Monday as a lengthening heat wave roasted the state. Thousands of homes were at risk and air quality deteriorated in areas affected by smoke. The National Weather Service blanketed the state in warnings of excessive …

Report: Southeast States Unprepared for Future Risks from Climate Change

Many states across the country, particularly in the Southeast, are unprepared to face the risks posed from extreme heat, drought, wildfires, inland flooding, coastal flooding and other extreme weather events, according to a new report card from the States at …

States Graded ‘A’ to ‘F’ for Extreme Weather Preparedness

Many states across the country are unprepared to face the risks posed extreme heat, drought, wildfires, inland flooding, coastal flooding and other extreme weather events, according to a new report card. Only a small number of states – Alaska, California, …

Report: Texas Failing in Assessing, Preparing for Climate Threats

Texas is failing in assessing and preparing for environmental threats posed by climate change, according to a new report. A recently released study by Climate Central and ICF International, States At Risk: America’s Preparedness Report Card, found that Texas is …