Extreme Weather

Rise in Food Prices Driven by Climate Crisis Threaten World’s Poorest, Report Finds ————————— Climate change-induced food price shocks are increasing globally, threatening malnutrition, political instability, and social unrest among the world’s poorest populations, The Guardian reported. The report links…

Spain’s Extreme Heatwave Claims Over 1,100 Lives …………….. Spain has recorded 1,180 heat-related deaths over the past two months amid an intense heatwave sweeping Western Europe, according to the Environment Ministry. Temperatures have repeatedly soared above 40°C (104°F), marking a…

UK Climate Shows Rising Temperatures and Changing Weather Patterns, Met Office Warns …………….. The UK is experiencing increasingly frequent record-breaking heat and rainfall as its climate continues to warm, according to the latest Met Office report. The country now faces…

Heatwave in Europe caused 2,300 deaths in 10 days, study finds ———————————- A recent study has found that a severe heatwave across 12 European cities caused approximately 2,300 heat-related deaths over a 10-day period from June 23 to July 2,…

Wildfire consumes 2,000 hectares in southern France, while second fire spreads near Marseille ——————————– A wildfire that began on Monday in the southern French department of Aude has burned 2,000 hectares (4,942 acres) and continues to rage on Tuesday, while…

Wildfires Rage Across the Mediterranean Amid Intensifying Heatwave ————————- Countries around the Mediterranean are grappling with rapidly spreading wildfires and soaring temperatures as a severe heatwave sweeps through Southern Europe and parts of the Middle East, Al Jazeera reported. On…

California Fireworks Blast Leaves Seven Missing, Sparks Wildfire ………………. A massive explosion at a commercial fireworks site in Esparto, northern California, has left seven people missing and two injured, according to state officials. The blast late Tuesday triggered smaller explosions…

Heatwaves Threaten Global Dairy Production, Study Warns …………………….. Rising heatwaves could severely impact global dairy production, researchers have warned. A study tracking over 130,000 cows for 12 years found that extreme heat can cut milk yields by up to 10%.…

Severe Storm Batters Sydney for Second Day, Cancels Flights and Cuts Power …………………. A powerful storm slammed Sydney and Australia’s southeast coast for a second day on Wednesday, cancelling dozens of flights and leaving thousands without power, Reuters reported. Qantas…

Antarctic seal numbers plummet amid melting sea ice ……………….. Seal populations in the sub-Antarctic are sharply declining due to melting sea ice, according to a new study by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). Researchers tracked Weddell, Antarctic fur, and southern…