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12,500 people in Germany alone died due to the heat so far this summer.
#heatwave #heat #climatechange

"UK heatwaves may have cost economy £4.4bn in lost output so far this year, analysis finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave

UK heatwaves may have cost economy £4.4bn in lost output so far this year, analysis finds
Verdant thinktank says cost could top £25bn a year by 2030 and calls for maximum temperature for working and urban redesign to cool down cities

Welcome to the #Exon #heatwave! https://youtube.com/shorts/Rtc7AXnmsic?is=89dJ-HnD7YI-fT-A

16WW Hot Noon Garden Ambient (2023-09) - Back garden noises with temperature hitting 32 Celsius; birds, bees, cars, planes, sirens. #fieldRecording #London #heatWave -

16WW Hot Noon Garden Ambient (2023-09)
Back garden noises with temperature hitting 32 Celsius; birds, bees, cars, planes, sirens. #fieldRecording #London #heatWave

OK, I've written two new (related) blog posts, one of which is horribly scary. I could be wrong, I hope I am.
#HeatWave
#ThereIsNoEconomyOnADeadPlanet

Extreme Heat
It's a fortnight since I posted my analysis of the Met Office's mid-century temperature projection, and I've been thinking more about it. Apart from immediate human deaths, what are the other consequences of an 'everyone dies' event?

"Global food prices at three-year high as heatwaves and wars push up crop costs"
#Heatwave #Climate #ClimateChange

Global food prices at three-year high as heatwaves and wars push up crop costs
UN index says weather is affecting wheat yields while conflicts in Ukraine and Iran hit exports and drive up prices

Opening the window, hoping that it would get a little cooler in here, was such a really stupid idea. 🥵
Note to self: Just because it looks gray outside doesn't mean it's still 300 degrees.
#heatwave #europe

"Amid Drought, Hundreds of French Rivers Are Drying Up"
#France #Drought #Heatwave #Climate

Amid Drought, Hundreds of French Rivers Are Drying Up

The AC is using a lot more energy today to keep the house nice and cool compared to yesterday.
Almost consumes the entire #pluginsolar energy (800 Watts limit here in Germany).
The sensors claim it is nearly 37°C outside 🥵
#heatwave

"Cities in Great Britain most vulnerable to extreme heat revealed"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave

Cities in Great Britain most vulnerable to extreme heat revealed
OS index examines which ‘urban heat islands’ suffer the most – and which cope the best with rising temperatures

"UK records hottest day of the year so far as temperatures hit 38.1°C"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave #Climate

UK records hottest day of the year so far as temperatures hit 38.1°C
This year could beat the record of Britain's warmest summer on average, even hotter than the infamous heatwave of 1976

16WW Hot Noon Garden Ambient (2023-09) - Back garden noises with temperature hitting 32 Celsius; birds, bees, cars, planes, sirens. #fieldRecording #London #heatWave -

16WW Hot Noon Garden Ambient (2023-09)
Back garden noises with temperature hitting 32 Celsius; birds, bees, cars, planes, sirens. #fieldRecording #London #heatWave

"Factcheck: How nuclear, gas, wind and solar power are affected during heatwaves"
#Energy #Heatwave

Factcheck: How nuclear, gas, wind and solar power are affected during heatwaves - Carbon Brief
Amid a slew of misleading claims, Carbon Brief explains how key power sources - nuclear, gas, solar, wind - cope with extreme heat.

In the media competition 'How to trivialise climate change', Dutch @nrc.nl has this strong entry on its frontpage today:
"Waving against the heat. Higher temperatures good for sales of Spanish fans."
#heat #heatwave

16WW Hot Noon Garden Ambient (2023-09) - Back garden noises with temperature hitting 32 Celsius; birds, bees, cars, planes, sirens. #fieldRecording #London #heatWave -

16WW Hot Noon Garden Ambient (2023-09)
Back garden noises with temperature hitting 32 Celsius; birds, bees, cars, planes, sirens. #fieldRecording #London #heatWave

"Multiple homes on fire in Stourbridge on hottest day of year"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave #Climate

Multiple homes on fire in Stourbridge on hottest day of year
Around 60 firefighters are tackling the grass fire near a golf course in the West Midlands, according to reports

"NHS reports busiest ever summer as heatwaves drive up hospital admissions"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave #Climate

NHS reports busiest ever summer as heatwaves drive up hospital admissions
Health secretary says extreme demand no longer confined to winter as service in England warns of knock-on effects

"July was hottest month ever recorded in US as heatwaves scorched country"
#US #USA #America #Heatwave

July was hottest month ever recorded in US as heatwaves scorched country
Scientists have made clear that the elevated heat in the US was being amplified by the human-caused climate crisis

"Three-quarters of England in drought as summer’s fifth heatwave looms"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Drought #Heatwave

UK temperatures could hit 36C as fifth heatwave of summer looms
Met Office considers amber or red warning as forecasters say Thursday is likely to be hottest day of the week

"Factcheck: No, Europe’s heatwaves are not being ‘caused’ by declining air pollution"
#Europe #Heatwave #AirPollution

Factcheck: No, Europe’s heatwaves are not being ‘caused’ by declining air pollution - Carbon Brief
Scientists tell Carbon Brief that the framing of heatwaves being “caused” by declining air pollution is “wrong”.

"Heat health alerts for most of England as temperatures set to rise again"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave

I was going to make several faces and pose, but for some reason I took just one quick selfie and ran away.
#heatwave #valencia #paisvalencia

"‘My shirt was wringing’: National Express bus drivers speak out on 40C conditions"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave

‘My shirt is wringing’: National Express bus drivers speak out on 40C conditions
Drivers in West Midlands say buses ‘unbearable’ during heatwaves, raising employee and passenger safety fears

"Heatwaves show UK must do more to promote sustainable transport, campaigners say"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave

Heatwaves show UK must do more to promote cycling and walking, campaigners say
Civil society groups argue climate crisis means transport sector needs to urgently reduce its carbon emissions

"May and June heatwaves killed about 2,700 people in England and Wales, data suggests"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave #Climate

May and June heatwaves killed about 2,700 people in England and Wales, data suggests
Extreme heat led to 440 deaths a day during June peak, say scientists, with climate crisis ramping up temperatures

The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for much of Southern #California from Wednesday morning through Thursday.
🔗 Full story: #LAist)
#LosAngeles #weather #heatwave

23:00
34°C
#valencia #heatwave

"Heatwaves and drought cost UK farmers £390m, research suggests"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave #Drought

Heatwaves and drought cost UK farmers £390m, research suggests
This year's exceptionally hot and dry conditions may have cut UK harvests by almost £400m according to provisional estimates.

"Heatwaves and wildfires are setting back air quality improvements, UN finds"
#UN #UnitedNations #Heatwave #Wildfires

Heatwaves and wildfires are setting back air quality improvements, UN finds
WMO report details extreme weather events causing climatic feedback loop with serious health consequences

"Reform’s Tice accused of misinformation after urging people to enjoy heatwaves"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave

Reform’s Tice accused of misinformation after urging people to enjoy heatwaves
Backlash from nurses, medical experts and green campaigners in response to deputy leader dismissing efforts to reach net zero

"Sadiq Khan backs calls for maximum workplace temperature in UK"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave

Sadiq Khan backs calls for maximum workplace temperature in UK
Repeated heatwaves, driven by climate crisis, have raised need for guidance as workers struggle to cope

"Extreme heat breaks temperature records in central and eastern Europe"
#Europe #Heatwave #Climate #ClimateChange

Extreme heat breaks temperature records in central and eastern Europe
Slovakia reaches new high of 42C as authorities in Poland forced to shut down Kozienice and Połaniec power plants

Think good thoughts for the people who will have to endure this heatwave. 🥵 🥵 🥹 🥹
#weather #summer #heatWave #climateChange

"July’s heatwaves kept UK shoppers away from high street"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave #Climate

July’s heatwaves kept UK shoppers away from high street
Visits down 3.8% after 6.2% fall in June, with many choosing to buy online instead, research for retail body finds

"June heatwave cost UK economy over £1bn, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave #Climate

June heatwave cost UK economy over £1bn, study finds
Last month's scorching temperatures cost the UK £1.15bn in lost productivity, a study has found, with the heatwave also having cost Europe billions in lost farming revenue.

"‘Like a sauna’: London tube travellers swelter in temperatures higher than legal limit for cattle"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave

‘Like a sauna’: London tube travellers swelter in temperatures higher than legal limit for cattle
The tube cannot easily be adapted to cope with heatwaves, making conditions almost unbearable

"NHS must prepare for annual summer heat pressures, says Yvette Cooper"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave #Climate

NHS must prepare for annual summer heat pressures, says Yvette Cooper
Health secretary says global heating means UK hospitals and GPs will have to prepare for summer as well as winter peaks of demand

"Food price fears after Europe’s heatwave destroys estimated €2bn of crops"
#Europe #Heatwave #Climate #ClimateChange

Food price fears after Europe’s heatwave destroys estimated €2bn of crops
Record June temperatures expected to cut grain harvest by 9m tonnes to its lowest level since 2018

"France records more than 5,700 excess deaths during June heatwave"
#France #Heatwave #Climate #ClimateChange

France records more than 5,700 excess deaths during June heatwave
Figures come as large parts of southern Europe endure another record-breaking period of extreme temperatures

"Revealed: England’s June 2026 heatwave sparked record demand for ambulances"
#England #Heatwave #Climate #ClimateChange

Revealed: England’s June 2026 heatwave sparked record demand for ambulances - Carbon Brief
All the ambulance services in England experienced some of their busiest-ever days during this summer’s record-breaking June heatwave, according to data obtained by Carbon Brief.

"Carbon pollution has fuelled ‘massive expansion’ of marine heatwaves in Europe, study finds"
#Europe #Emissions #Pollution

Carbon pollution has fuelled ‘massive expansion’ of marine heatwaves in Europe, study finds
Hottest periods this year in most sea regions would have been ‘virtually impossible’ in a preindustrial climate

"At least 35,000 excess deaths recorded in Europe’s back-to-back heatwaves"
#Europe #Heatwave #Climate #ClimateChange

At least 35,000 excess deaths recorded in Europe’s back-to-back heatwaves
Figure only covers about half of continent and does not include August totals

¿Extraordinario? Creo que esto es nuevo.
#valencia #paisvalencia #heatwave #caguendeu

"7,300 excess deaths and counting in France's historically hot summer"
#France #Heatwave #Climate #ClimateChange

7,300 excess deaths and counting in France's historically hot summer
France saw more than 7,300 excess deaths during heat waves so far this year, health authorities said Wednesday, as the country has also endured a record number of hot days since mid-June, according to an AFP analysis.

"Record heatwaves bring Britain’s second-best butterfly season in 16 years"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave #Butterflies

Record heatwaves bring Britain’s second-best butterfly season in 16 years
Volunteers counted almost 1.4m common butterflies and moths, with painted ladies up 335% on last year

"EU plans new firefighting fleet after deadly summer heat wave"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Heatwave #Climate

EU plans new firefighting fleet after deadly summer heat wave
BRUSSELS (AP) — A scorching summer that dried up rivers and killed tens of thousands across the European Union from Portugal to Hungary has shown that the bloc needs to develop new tools to meet a worsening climate, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday. She said that this instability led her to […]

"France recorded at least 817 excess deaths during July 27-August 20 heatwaves"
#France #Heatwave #Climate #ClimateChange

"Why heat waves can hit residents of cooler states especially hard"
#US #USA #America #Heatwave

Why heat waves can hit residents of cooler states especially hard » Yale Climate Connections
People often aren't acclimated or equipped for extreme temperatures.

"Heatwaves hit the Sunday roast: why the RHS says cauliflower is off the menu"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Food #Heatwave

Heatwaves hit the Sunday roast: why the RHS says cauliflower is off the menu
Charity urges gardeners in England to swap thirsty brassicas for drought-tolerant crops

"‘We can see into the other room’: insurers face surge in subsidence claims"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Houses #Heatwave

‘We can see into the other room’: insurers face surge in subsidence claims
Stressed UK homeowners tell of cracks opening up in the walls around them after two record-hot summers