Tag #Extreme Heat

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Texas Heatwave: Temperatures to Exceed Sahara Desert Levels

A heat dome over Texas will cause temperatures to feel hotter than parts of the Sahara Desert on Thursday, with heat index values reaching 105°F to 108°F, breaking daily high temperature records in several cities and prompting a heat advisory.

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Climate Change Increases Pregnancy Risks via Extreme Heat

A new Climate Central analysis reveals a concerning link between rising temperatures due to climate change and increased pregnancy risks, showing nearly one-third of surveyed countries experienced at least one extra month of "pregnancy heat-risk days" on average over the past four years.

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Fossil Fuel Companies' $28 Trillion Extreme Heat Damage: A New Climate Liability Calculation

A Dartmouth College study reveals that emissions from 111 fossil fuel companies caused $28 trillion in extreme heat damage between 1991 and 2020, using a new methodology to link emissions to specific climate harms and potentially opening the door for climate change lawsuits.

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Climate Change Fueled Extreme Heat Affecting 394 Million This Winter

Climate Central's study reveals that nearly 394 million people globally experienced 30 or more days of dangerously high temperatures this past Northern Hemisphere winter, with Africa bearing the brunt (74%), increasing health risks and highlighting the impact of climate change on extreme weather eve...

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South Sudan Schools Close Amidst Extreme Heatwave

South Sudan closes schools for two weeks due to a heatwave causing an average of twelve student fainting daily in Juba; the government advises citizens to stay indoors, while an organization criticizes the government's handling of the situation and calls for improvements to school infrastructure and...

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Record Texas Heatwave Strains Power Grid, Poses Health Risks

Texas is experiencing a record-breaking heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 100°F, straining the power grid and posing health risks, consistent with warnings from climate scientists about the effects of climate change.

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Climate Change: 80% of Children Born in 2020 to Face Unprecedented Heatwaves

A Vrije Universiteit Brussel study in Nature shows that 80% of children born in 2020 will experience unprecedented heatwaves due to climate change, compared to 16% of those born in 1960; limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius could significantly reduce this.

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Adidas Cooling Jacket Improves F1 Driver Performance and Safety

Adidas' new CLIMACOOL System cooling jacket, tested by Mercedes drivers George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli, significantly improves driver cooling compared to ice vests, prompting F1's increased focus on driver safety in high-temperature races following the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix incidents.

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Record Temperatures Spark Multiple Major Wildfires Across Scotland

On Friday, Scotland experienced its warmest day of the year, reaching 19°C in Aultbea, triggering three major wildfires, including a four-mile-long blaze near Loch Eriboll, despite warnings of an 'extreme risk' of wildfires from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

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South Sudan Schools Close Amidst Extreme Heatwave, Exposing Climate Change Impacts"

South Sudan closes schools for two weeks due to a heatwave causing an average of 12 daily student fainting spells in Juba; the government faces criticism for insufficient climate adaptation measures, highlighting the country's economic crisis and delayed elections.

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