As Climate Shocks Multiply, Designers Seek Disaster-Proof Homes
"The homebuilding industry has been slow to adopt changes that can better protect against extreme weather. Some architects are showing what’s possible."
Source: NYTimes, 07/18/2023
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Scientists Concerned Over Impact of Rising Fla. Water Temps on Coral Health
"Rising temperatures in Florida's waters due to climate change have sparked an extreme stressor for coral reefs causing bleaching, which has scientists concerned."
Source: Reuters, 07/18/2023
"US Weather: Flash Floods In The Northeast, Heatwave Intensifies"
"An extreme heatwave peaked in the western United States on Sunday, with temperatures reaching 128 Fahrenheit (53 Celsius) in the California desert, while flash flooding continued to menace the Northeast, killing at least five people."
Source: Reuters, 07/17/2023
Cities Make Made Plans For Extreme Heat. Are They Enough In A Warming World?
"Natural disasters can be dramatic — barreling hurricanes, building-toppling tornadoes — but heat is more deadly. Chicago learned that the hard way in 1995. That July, a weeklong heat wave that hit 106 degrees Fahrenheit (41 degrees Celsius) killed more than 700 people."
Source: AP, 07/12/2023
"Why Is Climate Denial Still Thriving Online?"
"An extreme global heat wave has been blamed on climate change, yet online misinformation has evolved to counter the facts — despite platforms like TikTok banning climate denial."
Source: DW, 07/12/2023
"'A Wake Up Call': The World Needs to Prepare for Massive Crop Failure"
"The climate crisis has changed weather patterns, and this could increase crop failure in multiple agricultural regions around the world, a new study says. "
Source: Earther, 07/12/2023
"Extreme Heat Is Pushing The U.S. Toward A Grim New Fossil Fuel Milestone"
"The United States is set to use more natural gas to generate electricity than ever before this summer as extreme heat sends demand for air conditioning skyrocketing."
Source: HuffPost, 07/12/2023
"Heat Stress Deaths Show Europe Isn’t Ready For Climate Change"
"More than 60,000 people died as a result of record-breaking temperatures in Europe last summer, a study has found, raising concerns about multiple countries’ lack of preparation for extreme heat fueled by climate change."
Source: Bloomberg, 07/11/2023
"Earth Entering ‘Uncharted Territory’ As Heat Records Quickly Shatter"
"A remarkable spate of historic heat is hitting the planet, raising alarm over looming extreme weather dangers — and an increasing likelihood this year will be Earth’s warmest on record."
Source: Washington Post, 07/06/2023
"Climate-Heating El Niño Has Arrived And Threatens Lives, Declares UN"
"The arrival of a climate-heating El Niño event has been declared by the UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO), with officials warning that preparation for extreme weather events is vital to save lives and livelihoods."
Source: Guardian, 07/05/2023
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