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Climate Change More Than Doubled the Odds of Europe’s Heatwave, Scientists Say

Climate Change More Than Doubled the Odds of Europe’s Heatwave, Scientists Say

Climate change increased the odds of northern Europe’s current heatwave, according to a preliminary assessment from scientists. “We estimate that the probability to have such a heat or higher is generally more than two times higher today than if human activities had not altered climate,” according to World Weather Attribution, an international network of researchers […]

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    Heat Waves and How to Cope With Them

    Heat Waves and How to Cope With Them

    By Jennifer Weeks Oppressive heat across much of North America since the end of June has buckled roads and driven Major League Baseball players off the field. July is the warmest time of year for much of the nation, so more heat waves could develop in the coming weeks. These articles from our archive offer […]

    September 2017: Earth’s 4th Warmest September on Record

    September 2017: Earth’s 4th Warmest September on Record

    By Dr. Jeff Masters September 2017 was the planet’s fourth warmest September since record keeping began in 1880, said the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) and NASA this week. The only warmer Septembers came during 2015, 2016 and 2014. Minor differences can occur between the NASA and NOAA […]

    Too Hot to Fly: Heat Waves to Prevent Airplanes From Taking Off

    Too Hot to Fly: Heat Waves to Prevent Airplanes From Taking Off

    By Tim Radford U.S. scientists have just added a new dimension of horror to the modern airport experience: global warming could take heat wave temperatures to the point where it becomes simply too hot to fly. And as the mercury rises, those aircraft that are cleared for takeoff may have been forced to take off […]

    Iranian City Hits Record 129 Degrees

    Iranian City Hits Record 129 Degrees

    By Joe McCarthy There’s a heat wave, and then there’s 129 degree weather—one is uncomfortable, the other is deadly. As countries around the world face rising temperatures from climate change, parts of Iran are getting scorched. On Thursday, the southern Iranian city of Ahvaz hit a staggering 128.7 or 129.2 degrees Fahrenheit, according to two […]

    It’s So Hot in Arizona, Meteorologists Need New Weather Map Colors

    It’s So Hot in Arizona, Meteorologists Need New Weather Map Colors

    It’s so hot in the American Southwest that meteorologists are using unusual colors for their temperature maps. As reported by MLive‘s Mark Torregrossa, with temperatures forecast to hit 120 degrees Fahrenheit in the Phoenix area, the folks at weatherbell.com had to use green for its Wednesday map because the other shades were already used. “I’ve […]

    Extreme Heat Grounds Flights in Arizona as Death Valley to Reach Whopping 127 Degrees

    Extreme Heat Grounds Flights in Arizona as Death Valley to Reach Whopping 127 Degrees

    Warnings of excessive heat in the American Southwest have forced airlines to cancel dozens of of flights this week. American Airlines flies certain routes with the Canadian-built Bombardier CRJ aircraft, which is not permitted to fly in temperatures above 117 degrees Fahrenheit. In Phoenix, Arizona, where temperatures are around a scorching 119, American Airlines had […]

    Rate of Ocean Warming Quadrupled Since Late 20th Century, Study Reveals

    Rate of Ocean Warming Quadrupled Since Late 20th Century, Study Reveals

    By Roz Pidcock The buildup of heat-trapping greenhouse gases is warming the upper ocean four times faster than during the period 1960-1990, according to new research. [facebook https://facebook.com/EcoWatch/videos/1482563161756616/ expand=1] The paper, published March 10 in the journal Science Advances, is the latest effort to piece together current and historical measurements from ships, self-propelled floats, satellites […]