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Pacific Northwest Bakes Under Once-In-a-Millennium Heat Dome

As covered earlier today, the Pacific Northwest is experiencing the most severe heat wave in its history, with all-time record temperatures being set in Portland, Seattle, and Lytton, B.C, which just broke the record for hottest temperature ever reco.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotJun 29th, 2021

One dead in Colorado blaze as fires ravage US west

One person has died in a Colorado wildfire, officials said Wednesday, as around a hundred infernos continue to blaze across western US states and a dangerous new heat wave looms......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

The climate is changing so fast, we haven"t seen how bad extreme weather could get

Extreme weather is by definition rare on our planet. Ferocious storms, searing heat waves and biting cold snaps illustrate what the climate is capable of at its worst. However, since Earth's climate is rapidly warming, predominantly due to fossil fue.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 31st, 2024

Paris Olympics athletes and fans melt in "brutal" heat

After heavy rain drenched last week's opening ceremony, the Paris Olympics on Tuesday wrestled with entirely different conditions as temperatures soared to 35 degrees Celsius......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 31st, 2024

Scientists identify the predictability limit of oceanic mesoscale eddy tracks in the South China Sea

Oceanic mesoscale eddies (OMEs) are swirling water structures that play a crucial role in ocean dynamics. These eddies transport heat, salt, nutrients, and other materials across the ocean, significantly influencing marine ecosystems and global clima.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

Study reveals the Southwest Tianshan Mountains contribute the majority of the Kyzylkum desert sand and river system

Arid Central Asia is an important dust source in the northern hemisphere, which has a significant impact on the ecological environment of Central Asia, Northwest China and even the East Asian monsoon region. The Kyzylkum Desert is one of the biggest.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

SpaceX moving Dragon splashdowns to Pacific to solve falling debris problem

"We've decided to shift Dragon recovery operations back to the West Coast." Enlarge / A Crew Dragon spacecraft is seen docked at the International Space Station in 2022. The section of the spacecraft on the left is the pressurize.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024

California a botanical and climate change hot spot

From coastal redwoods and Joshua trees to golden poppies and sagebrush, California is a global botanical hotspot. It's also a place confronted with extreme heat, wildfires and crumbling coastlines......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024

Heat warning issued for Paris during Games on Tuesday

France's meteorological agency has issued a weather warning for Paris and the surrounding areas with storms and highs of 35 degrees Celsius expected on Tuesday as it hosts the Olympic Games......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024

Is this how you get hot Jupiters?

When we think of Jupiter-type planets, we usually picture massive cloud-covered worlds orbiting far from their stars. That distance keeps their volatile gases from vaporizing from stellar heat, similar to what we're familiar with in our solar system......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 26th, 2024

Rocket delivered to launch site for first human flight to the Moon since 1972

We're standing by for news on NASA's decision on what to do about Orion's heat shield. Enlarge (credit: NASA/Isaac Watson) The central piece of NASA's second Space Launch System rocket arrived at Kennedy Space Center in.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 25th, 2024

Surging heat stress for workers in Europe, Central Asia: UN

A growing number of workers face exposure to heat stress, even in regions with traditional mild climates, the UN said on Thursday, warning that humanity was suffering an "extreme heat epidemic"......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 25th, 2024

Paris Olympics promote sustainability for good reason: Climate change is putting athletes and their sports at risk

Europe is in the midst of a heat wave, and while Olympic athletes in Paris for the 2024 Summer Games might be spared the worst of it, the weather will still be hot......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 25th, 2024

Humanity suffering from "extreme heat epidemic," UN chief warns

Humanity is suffering from an "extreme heat epidemic," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Thursday, calling for action to limit the impacts of heat waves intensified by climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 25th, 2024

Energy poverty can mean you spend less on luxuries—or put your life at risk

If you are in energy poverty (or fuel poverty, as it is sometimes called), you or your household cannot afford to spend enough on the energy you need to cook, heat or light your home......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

Does heat travel differently in tight spaces? New insights into convection heat and fluid mechanics

A search for "air fryer recipe" on most social media platforms likely returns a flood of food videos touting quick and easy meal ideas. The market touts these devices as a convenient, clean, quick way to heat and crispen food, that offers a typically.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

Study reveals historical mismatch in Southern Ocean contributes to heat and carbon uptake

The Southern Ocean plays a central role in the global uptake of heat and carbon, which is widely thought to be due to its unique upwelling and circulation. An international research team, led by the University of Liverpool, explored whether there are.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

How Russia-linked malware cut heat to 600 Ukrainian buildings in deep winter

The code was used to sabotage a heating utility in Lviv at the coldest point in the year. Enlarge / The cityscape from the tower of the Lviv Town Hall in winter. (credit: Anastasiia Smolienko / Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Get.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

Monday is the hottest day recorded on Earth, beating Sunday"s record, European climate agency says

Monday was recorded as the hottest day ever, beating a record set the day before, as countries across the globe from Japan to Bolivia to the United States continue to feel the heat, according to the European climate change service......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

Systematic monitoring: Gray wolf autopsy findings since the species" comeback to Germany

At the turn of the millennium, gray wolves returned to Germany after 150 years and subsequently established territories in many parts of the country. But coexistence harbors challenges—for both humans and animals. Since 2006, almost all gray wolves.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

Yellowknife study warns of unprecedented arsenic release from wildfires

The wildfire season of 2023 was the most destructive ever recorded in Canada and a new study suggests the impact was unprecedented. It found that four of the year's wildfires in mine-impacted areas around Yellowknife, Northwest Territories potentiall.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024