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How climate change is heating up weather around the world

Thu, 2024-07-11 09:12 — mike kraft

 

Extreme heat waves broiling the US in 2024 aren’t normal: How climate change is heating up weather around the world Global temperatures have averaged at least 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than preindustrial times for over a year. Two scientists explain what that means and what humanity can do. The Conversation

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Why air conditioning can’t always save people against extreme heat waves: electric power problems

Mon, 2024-07-08 09:45 — mike kraft

 

Heat waves are getting longer and more brutal. Here’s why your AC can’t save you anymore | CNN The combination of a hurricane, heat wave and a multi-day blackout is a nightmare scenario, but it’s one that is set to become more common as humans continue to warm the planet. Laura Paddison CNN

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June was the warmest on record, increasing odds of a record warm year.

Mon, 2024-07-08 09:36 — mike kraft
Earth sees warmest June on record, boosts odds of warmest year June marked the 13th-straight month to meet or beat the 1.5-degree Paris Agreement target. Andrew Freedman Axios

June was the warmest such month on record worldwide, according to figures released Monday, extending a heat streak even longer.

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Countering heat waves: Biden administration proposes rule to help protect workers from excessive heat

Tue, 2024-07-02 11:14 — mike kraft
Biden administration proposes rule for workplaces to address excessive heat President Joe Biden's administration is proposing a rule aimed at addressing excessive heat in the workplace, as tens of millions of people in the U.S. are under heat advisories due to blistering temperatures. AP News

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