Summer 2024 sweltered to Earth’s hottest on record, making it even more likely that this year will end up as the warmest humanity has measured, European climate service Copernicus reported Friday. And if this sounds familiar, that’s because the records the globe shattered were set just last year as human-caused climate change, with a temporary … Read more
The above-normal temperatures in Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada were made two to 10 times more likely as a result of human-caused climate change, Environment and Climate Change Canada scientists said on Tuesday. The agency announced the results of its analysis from its new rapid extreme weather event attribution system, a tool meant to determine … Read more
The majority of the planet is experiencing record-breaking heat, but the hottest place on Earth is still Death Valley, California, where temperatures have been in the mid-120 degrees Fahrenheit (or the low 50s in Celsius). The power of these extreme temperatures should not be underestimated, as evidenced by a motorcyclist who died from heat exposure while … Read more
Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for parts of Vancouver Island and inland sections of coastal British Columbia as the province braces for a heat wave. The weather agency says a high-pressure ridge building over the West Coast will bring “very high temperatures” starting Friday and stretching into next week. The first series of warnings … Read more
Photo: George Rose (Getty Images) The energy efficiency of electric vehicles is widely touted by experts as a vital step to mitigate climate change. However, EVs aren’t well-equipped to endure the hellscape environment they are projected to avert. The consequences of cold-weather EV ownership on battery function are well-known, but high temperatures have a similar … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 28, 2024 7:25 am Updated June 28, 2024 7:26 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size With Canada Day fast approaching, Canadian fire chiefs are reminding the public about the safe use of fireworks. Chief of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs Ken … Read more
(NewsNation) — A person’s house is the most common place for heat-related deaths to occur, according to National Weather Service data. An analysis conducted by the Cincinnati Enquirer found that, in the last 20 years, 45% of the 3,142 heat-related deaths with a known location happened inside a person’s home. In 2023, nearly 31% of … Read more
Hopefully, America’s highways don’t end up looking like Centralia, PAPhoto: joshblake (Getty Images) As a heat dome descends over the United States this week, temperatures are soaring across the Midwest and Northeast. Besides the potentially fatal heat exhaustion, highways across the country are literally buckling under the scorching heat. The phenomenon has happened for decades, … Read more
(NewsNation) — Several U.S. regions have experienced record-breaking heat this week, putting Americans at a higher risk for heat-related illnesses. While several factors can raise the risk of heat-related illnesses, it’s important to know that taking some common medications can also impact the ability to stay cool. Medical experts have been sharing tips amid the … Read more
Extreme heat has a major impact on Quebec’s health-care system, says a report published by the National Institute for Scientific Research Wednesday that sheds light on various mortality and morbidity statistics in the province. The INRS findings say high temperatures during the months of May to September in Quebec cause an estimated 470 deaths per … Read more
