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2024 was China's hottest year on record: weather agency
1 week, 6 days ago

2024 was China's hottest year on record: weather agency

Raw Story  

by Sam Davies, with Jing Xuan Teng in Shanghai Last year was China's hottest on record and the past four years were its warmest ever, its weather agency said this week. India said on Wednesday 2024 was its hottest year since 1901, while Australia's Bureau of Meteorology said on Thursday that the past year marked its second-warmest year since records …

Weather China Records 2024 Hottest Warmest Temperature Record
Given how the labor market cooled over summer, is the labor market still on thin ice?
3 months ago

Given how the labor market cooled over summer, is the labor market still on thin ice?

NPR  

Given how the labor market cooled over summer, is the labor market still on thin ice? But, given how the labor market cooled over summer, is the labor market still on thin ice? The Indicator's Darian Woods asked one economist how the government could escape from recessionary patterns. WOODS: Jon Steinsson says a major exception to the slow recovery pattern …

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Summer travel heats up in China's 'ice city'
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Summer travel heats up in China's 'ice city'

China Daily  

Launched on July 8, the indoor ice and snow project at Harbin Ice and Snow World has already drawn thousands of tourists seeking a cool escape from the scorching weather. Orders for transportation, accommodation and sightseeing spots in Harbin have increased by 32 percent year on year this summer, with local indoor ski resorts, ice and snow theme parks, and …

China Tourist Harbin
London ice-cream parlour creates raft of bizarre flavours
1 year, 6 months ago

London ice-cream parlour creates raft of bizarre flavours

Daily Mail  

A highly in-demand ice cream shop is making a comeback this summer- and will offer a selection of quirky flavours including Heinz Tomato Ketchup, Maldon Flaky Salt and Kikkoman Soy Sauce. The wacky selection, available at Anya Hindmarch's The Village - near Victoria Station in London - features as part of its popular concept store, The Ice Cream Project. Anyone …

London Ice Project Flavours Cream Shop
Germany loses 1 of its 5 glaciers to scalding summer
2 years, 3 months ago

Germany loses 1 of its 5 glaciers to scalding summer

Hindustan Times  

Scientists in Germany have stripped the Southern Schneeferner in the Alps of its status as glacier after extreme heat this summer hastened its demise. Experts say many of Europe's glaciers are likely doomed to vanish in the coming decades due to human-caused climate change. The announcement Monday by the Bavarian Academy of Sciences means Germany now has only four glaciers …

Germany Loses
'Melting faster and faster': Greenland lost 1 million tonnes of ice for each minute of 2019
4 years, 4 months ago

'Melting faster and faster': Greenland lost 1 million tonnes of ice for each minute of 2019

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. Read our privacy policy High temperatures saw Greenland lose enough ice to cover the US state of California in …

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Kids surprise police officer with ice pop on hot summer day
4 years, 5 months ago

Kids surprise police officer with ice pop on hot summer day

Associated Press  

It was a cool moment on a hot July day. Six-year-old Amiyah Dantzler-Clay and her 5-year-old brother Jayden saw a police officer parked in front of their Baltimore home and figured he could use a treat. “It reminded me of my daughters when they were little, and it just made me feel like I was a father again.” Both kids …

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As the Arctic melts, China and Russia struggle for control
5 years, 1 month ago

As the Arctic melts, China and Russia struggle for control

Wired  

Getty Images / Sovfoto / Contributor In August, satellites scanning the Arctic circle noticed a remarkable transformation: the region’s ice receded to such an extent that islands, previously submerged beneath glaciers, were now visible. Last month, a Russian navy expedition chartered these five new islands, which are located in Novaya Zemlya and the Franz Josef Land archipelago. The Arctic is …

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How To Make Sweet Tea Like A Southerner
5 years, 6 months ago

How To Make Sweet Tea Like A Southerner

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sweet tea is a staple beverage in the South all year round, but is particularly prevalent during the hot days and nights of summer. Though some may think sweet tea is synonymous with iced tea, I’ve learned the hard way that this is not always the case among certain parts of the population. About one cup granulated …

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