Articles for High Temperatures

Do you like your chai piping hot? Cancer caution ahead
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Do you like your chai piping hot? Cancer caution ahead

India Today  

We are Indians, and of course, we love our chai piping hot and our samosas scalding. Studies suggest that the consumption of extremely hot beverages, such as tea or coffee, has been associated with a potential increase in cancer risk, particularly in relation to oesophagal cancer. Dr Anandmoy Dutta, founder and consultant, AMD Clinic & Healthcare, South Kolkata, adds, “It …

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Why is it warm in November? How climate change has heated up your fall
2 months ago

Why is it warm in November? How climate change has heated up your fall

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In Tennessee’s capital of Nashville, Wednesday marked a new record high that was made more likely due to climate …

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Fire danger ramps up as BOM predicts hotter temperatures around some parts of Australia
2 months ago

Fire danger ramps up as BOM predicts hotter temperatures around some parts of Australia

ABC  

Parts of Australia will experience their hottest temperatures since last summer starting today, as Victoria faces its first total fire ban of the season. A total fire ban and extreme fire danger rating are in place today across Victoria's Mallee region with much of the state experiencing high fire danger. Fire warning for some parts Chief Officer of the Country …

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Delhi's Air Quality Takes a Breath of Fresh Air Thanks to Warm Temperatures and Strong Winds
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi's Air Quality Takes a Breath of Fresh Air Thanks to Warm Temperatures and Strong Winds

Firstpost  

Despite the strict firecracker ban, Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category due to high temperatures and strong winds. The clear skies and wind speeds helped disperse the pollutants, leading to a significant improvement in air quality. The city's air quality has shown a gradual decline in recent years, with the exception of this year's Diwali celebrations. The …

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Fall baking! Soaring California temperatures spur power shutoff warnings, increased fire risks
3 months, 1 week ago

Fall baking! Soaring California temperatures spur power shutoff warnings, increased fire risks

LA Times  

Visitors to Signal Hill are silhouetted by the blazing sun during a hot September day in 2022. Parts of Los Angeles County will begin to see high temperatures starting Tuesday, with Wednesday the hottest day of the week, Hall said. Similarly, temperatures from inland parts of the Bay Area into the Sacramento Valley could reach the triple digits by Wednesday, …

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India experiences the second hottest period since 1970 due to climate change
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India experiences the second hottest period since 1970 due to climate change

The Hindu  

The months of June, July, and August 2024 recorded India’s second-hottest season since 1970, a report titled, People Exposed to Climate Change: June-August 2024 released on Wednesday by climate experts at Climate Central said. “Over 20.5 million people experienced high temperatures exceptionally influenced by climate change for at least 60 days in the past three months, making India the Southern …

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How the Balkans region grappled with the hottest summer in more than a century
4 months ago

How the Balkans region grappled with the hottest summer in more than a century

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Jelena Popovic normally loves summer and all it brings along, including the hot weather. “It was like a tropical summer, like we live in Africa and not in Europe.” This was true for much of the Balkans, a region in southeast Europe that is used to hot summers but where this one broke previous records with repeated …

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100 days of 100-degree misery: A summer of relentless, oppressive heat across the West
4 months ago

100 days of 100-degree misery: A summer of relentless, oppressive heat across the West

LA Times  

A hiker takes advantage of lower morning temperatures Wednesday in Phoenix as unseasonably high temperatures are expected this week across the western United States. “This year, the heat started early and it’s been persistent,” said NWS meteorologist Ted Whittock. While September heat waves are relatively commonplace, said UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain, this one is still notable for bringing anticipated …

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Start of fall semester postponed in heat-impacted Chinese localities
4 months, 1 week ago

Start of fall semester postponed in heat-impacted Chinese localities

China Daily  

BEIJING -- Some localities in China have postponed the start of the autumn semester for high schools, primary schools and kindergartens due to relentless heat. In Nanchang, capital city of East China's Jiangxi province, some counties and districts have delayed the autumn semester for primary schools in their jurisdictions due to hot weather, according to the Nanchang education bureau. For …

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A wildfire near Greece’s capital darkens the skies over Athens and advances fast
4 months, 4 weeks ago

A wildfire near Greece’s capital darkens the skies over Athens and advances fast

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — A wildfire burned northeast of Athens on Sunday, darkening the sky as the smell of smoke and soot pervaded the Greek capital. The flames were moving fast toward Lake Marathon, an important reservoir supplying Athens with water, said Fire Col. Vassileios Vathrakogiannis, a spokesman for the fire department. A car burns in Varnava village during a wildfire, …

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Last month was the second-hottest July on RECORD - only 0.04°C lower than the previous high set in July 2023, figures reveal
5 months ago

Last month was the second-hottest July on RECORD - only 0.04°C lower than the previous high set in July 2023, figures reveal

Daily Mail  

After a month of rain and dreary days over the UK, it might come as a surprise for many Brits to learn that last month was the second hottest July on record. However, despite not breaking the monthly record, last month still saw the hottest day ever as average temperatures reached 17.16°C on 22 July. The Copernicus Climate Change Service …

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'Your body goes into shutdown mode': how heat transformed the Paris Olympics in 100 years
5 months, 2 weeks ago

'Your body goes into shutdown mode': how heat transformed the Paris Olympics in 100 years

BBC  

'Your body goes into shutdown mode': how heat transformed the Paris Olympics in 100 years Getty Images Athletes competing in the 1924 cross-country race struggled to cross the finish line due to extreme heat From time in saunas to turning off fans, athletes have been bracing for extreme heat at the Olympics. Getty Images The climate has changed dramatically since …

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High temperatures trigger widespread fishing restrictions in Montana, Yellowstone
5 months, 3 weeks ago

High temperatures trigger widespread fishing restrictions in Montana, Yellowstone

Associated Press  

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has implemented fishing restrictions on 13 western Montana rivers that are exceeding temperature thresholds following an underwhelming snowpack and a heat spell last week that broke records in some parts of the state. Saffel said he’s particularly worried about the Blackfoot River, which typically escapes hoot owl restrictions even as they’re enacted in nearby rivers. …

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Things to know about heat deaths as a dangerously hot summer shapes up in the western US
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Things to know about heat deaths as a dangerously hot summer shapes up in the western US

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — A dangerously hot summer is shaping up in the U.S. West, with heat suspected in dozens of recent deaths, including retirees in Oregon, a motorcyclist in Death Valley, California and a 10-year-old boy who collapsed while hiking with his family on a Phoenix trail. “The floods, droughts, wildfires, heat waves, hurricanes, thunderstorms: We have activated all this extreme …

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First wildfire death of 2024 season reported as California heat wave continues
5 months, 4 weeks ago

First wildfire death of 2024 season reported as California heat wave continues

LA Times  

The first wildfire death of the 2024 season was reported Friday as California sweltered through scorching temperatures this week. The blaze was first reported near Bluff Street and Mias Canyon Road, near the Banning Sportsman’s Club, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. But after firefighters stopped the blaze’s spread by mid-afternoon, officials lifted the evacuation warnings around 5 p.m. …

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Hurricane Beryl leaves behind power outage in Texas as dangerous heat descends on the region
6 months ago

Hurricane Beryl leaves behind power outage in Texas as dangerous heat descends on the region

CNN  

CNN — Restoring power to millions of Texans slammed by the deadly and destructive storm Beryl could take days or even weeks, posing a dangerous scenario for residents without air conditioning as triple-digit heat index temperatures hit the state. Beryl slammed into southern Texas as a Category 1 hurricane Monday, knocking out power to more than 2.5 million homes and …

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Americans swelter in extreme temperatures amid persistent heat wave expected to shatter records
6 months ago

Americans swelter in extreme temperatures amid persistent heat wave expected to shatter records

Hindustan Times  

A long-running heat wave that has already shattered previous records across the U.S. will persist, baking parts of the West with dangerous temperatures that will soar into the 100s and holding the East in its hot and humid grip throughout the week, forecasters said Sunday. The administration of US President Joe Biden on July 2, proposed new regulations aimed at …

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California heat: A ‘potentially historic’ heat wave intensifies along the West Coast, as dangerous wildfires spread
6 months ago

California heat: A ‘potentially historic’ heat wave intensifies along the West Coast, as dangerous wildfires spread

CNN  

CNN — An extremely dangerous, unusually long heat wave is intensifying and spreading up the West Coast – and there will be no relief for days. “This level of heat throughout parts of the Mojave Desert and Sacramento/San Joaquin valleys of California could pose a risk to anyone if proper heat safety is not followed,” the weather service said. Parts …

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California wildfires: Thompson Fire in Butte County prompts evacuation order for thousands as heat builds in the West
6 months, 1 week ago

California wildfires: Thompson Fire in Butte County prompts evacuation order for thousands as heat builds in the West

CNN  

CNN — Thousands have been ordered to evacuate in Northern California due to a wildfire burning in Butte County, as an “exceptionally dangerous and lethal” heat wave in the West ramps up. The governor’s proclamation cites “continued high temperatures throughout the day and night, dry conditions, and strong winds” that have increased the intensity and spread of the fire. The …

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Floods, fires and record heat: Climate disasters multiply around the world
6 months, 1 week ago

Floods, fires and record heat: Climate disasters multiply around the world

LA Times  

California is far from the only place in the grip of a sweltering heat wave. “The climate continues to alarm us — the last 12 months have broken records like never before,” Samantha Burgess, deputy director of the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, said last month. “Until we reach net-zero global emissions the climate will continue to warm, will …

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A dangerous heat wave is blanketing California this week (and into next)
6 months, 1 week ago

A dangerous heat wave is blanketing California this week (and into next)

LA Times  

It’s Tuesday, July 2. The National Weather Service is warning that dangerously high temperatures will blanket much of Northern California and the Central Valley, along with Southern California’s inland valleys and mountains and southwestern deserts. Other expected high temperatures this week include: Up to 121 degrees in the Coachella Valley and San Diego County deserts 105 to 115 degrees in …

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California burns as heat wave spreads across western U.S.
6 months, 1 week ago

California burns as heat wave spreads across western U.S.

LA Times  

Firefighters are continuing to battle wildfires across the state as Californians brace for triple-digit temperatures and a dangerous, prolonged heat wave that’s forecast to stretch into next week. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for the Thompson fire on Wednesday, noting that it was threatening “structures, homes, critical infrastructure, and health and congregate care facilities.” “We are using every …

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Travel tips for a Fourth of July that's set to break records
6 months, 1 week ago

Travel tips for a Fourth of July that's set to break records

NPR  

Travel tips for a Fourth of July that's set to break records Airports around the United States are preparing for what could be the busiest Fourth of July travel season on record. “With summer vacations in full swing and the flexibility of remote work, more Americans are taking extended trips around Independence Day,” Paula Twidale, senior vice president of AAA …

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The rise of the truly cruel summer
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The rise of the truly cruel summer

Live Mint  

In Japan it starts with the pulsating song of cicadas; in Alaska, with salmon swimming upstream. Already in many places the number of days in which people around the world are exposed to “very strong" or “extreme" heat stress—which can pose a threat to life—is alarmingly high. Heat has been shown to have a sapping effect on productivity—a separate analysis …

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