Heatwave
The planet is heating up faster than predicted, says scientist who sounded climate alarm in the 1980s
Environment
November 3, 2023
The planet is heating up faster than predicted, says scientist who sounded climate alarm in the 1980s
CNN — The planet is on track to heat up at a much faster rate than scientists have previously predicted,…
Extreme heat scorches large parts of South America as winter ends
World
September 26, 2023
Extreme heat scorches large parts of South America as winter ends
CNN — This weekend may have marked the beginning of spring in the Southern Hemisphere, but it felt like the…
Planet-warming pollution made summer heat twice as likely for nearly all of humanity
Environment
September 8, 2023
Planet-warming pollution made summer heat twice as likely for nearly all of humanity
CNN — During this summer of dangerous, record-shattering heat almost no one on Earth escaped climate change-fueled temperatures, a new…
The world has just experienced the hottest summer on record – by a significant margin
Environment
September 6, 2023
The world has just experienced the hottest summer on record – by a significant margin
CNN — As heat waves continue to bake parts of the world, scientists are reporting that this blistering, deadly summer…
Cabinet announces Egypt’s power outage plan will be lifted by end of summer
Egypt
September 4, 2023
Cabinet announces Egypt’s power outage plan will be lifted by end of summer
Egypt’s plan to reduce electricity loads by cutting off electricity for an hour a day will be lifted by the…
At least 16 people dead from heat-related causes as South Korea swelters under high temperatures
World
August 2, 2023
At least 16 people dead from heat-related causes as South Korea swelters under high temperatures
Seoul CNN — At least 16 people have died from heat-related illnesses in South Korea as the country swelters under…
No power cuts after mid-September, Egypt assures
Egypt
July 30, 2023
No power cuts after mid-September, Egypt assures
Egyptian Cabinet spokesperson Nader Saad announced Saturday that there will be no power outages after mid-September, once the unprecedented heat…
Extreme heat has killed more than 200 in Mexico since March
World
July 28, 2023
Extreme heat has killed more than 200 in Mexico since March
CNN — The number of deaths across Mexico due to extreme heat has hit 249 over the past four months,…
Extreme heat in US is killing people, threatening coral reefs and fueling wildfires that compromise air quality
World
July 26, 2023
Extreme heat in US is killing people, threatening coral reefs and fueling wildfires that compromise air quality
CNN — Dangerously high temperatures that have already proven deadly in multiple states are expected to remain for at least…
Netanyahu hospitalized with suspected dehydration amid Israeli heat wave
Middle East
July 16, 2023
Netanyahu hospitalized with suspected dehydration amid Israeli heat wave
Jerusalem CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was admitted to hospital suffering from suspected dehydration Saturday, his office said,…