extreme weather

CDC Issues Alert on Harmful Bacteria in Coastal Waters Amid High Sea Surface Temperatures

CDC Issues Alert on Harmful Bacteria in Coastal Waters Amid High Sea Surface Temperatures

The CDC has issued an emergency alert over a harmful bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, in warming coastal waters. The center noted that with extreme weather, like heat waves, flooding and severe storms, people should be careful when participating in coastal water activities. “Amid increasing water temperatures and extreme weather events (e.g., heat waves, flooding, and severe […]

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    California Drenched by First Tropical Storm in 84 Years

    California Drenched by First Tropical Storm in 84 Years

    The first tropical storm to hit California since 1939, Hilary, which initially began in the Pacific Ocean as a hurricane reaching Category 4 strength, brought a deluge of rain followed by flash flooding to the Los Angeles area on Sunday. The storm hit Mexico’s Baja California first, turning roads into rivers and killing one person. […]

    How Cities Are Adapting to Climate Change

    How Cities Are Adapting to Climate Change

    Some environmental professionals warn us that the time for focusing solely on climate mitigation – that is, preventing warming from happening – is behind us. Instead, they argue that cities need to begin shifting their efforts toward adaptation: responding to the impacts of climate change already happening in many parts of the country, and preparing […]

    Climate Crisis Likely to Cause Food Shortages Before We Reach 1.5°C Threshold, UN Expert Says

    Climate Crisis Likely to Cause Food Shortages Before We Reach 1.5°C Threshold, UN Expert Says

    According to Alain-Ricahrd Donwahi, the president of last year’s United Nations’ COP15 conference on desertification and a former defense minister from the Ivory Coast, it is likely that the planet will experience a major food supply disruption long before temperatures reach the threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. This is due to the […]

    ‘Era of Global Boiling’ Has Arrived, UN Chief Says

    ‘Era of Global Boiling’ Has Arrived, UN Chief Says

    As heat waves and wildfires cause chaos in North Africa, Europe and North America, climate scientists from the United Nations (UN) have announced that it is almost certain this July will be the warmest month ever recorded. At a press conference on climate Thursday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned, “The era of global warming has […]

    Deadly Wildfires Spread Across the Mediterranean

    Deadly Wildfires Spread Across the Mediterranean

    Wildfires are spreading in nine Mediterranean countries, killing dozens of people and causing thousands to evacuate. Heat waves and dry vegetation have created conditions for the wildfires to spread, and the extreme heat has been made more likely because of climate change, scientists say. Algeria has experienced the highest death toll of 34 people, as […]