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Tag Archives: Temperature
India’s Extraordinary Heat Wave Exposes the Limits of Protecting People
Temperatures are soaring across South Asia, testing dangerous thresholds. How much is climate change to blame? It’s becoming an ‘obsolete question,’ one scientist says.
How Tech Can (and Can’t) Help You Fight Soaring Energy Bills
Thermostats like Nest go a long way toward helping you use less energy, but the real problem-solvers are people.
‘No One is Safe’: How The Heatwave Has Battered the Wealthy World
Floods swept Germany, fires ravaged the American West and another heat wave loomed, driving home the reality that the world’s richest nations remain unprepared for the intensifying consequences of climate change.
Death Valley Hits 130 Degrees as Heat Wave Sweeps the West
The temperature was forecast to be even hotter over the weekend as another “heat dome” forced Western states to set up cooling centers and issue motel vouchers.
Heat Wave Spread Fire That Erased Lytton, British Columbia
Busloads of residents went to tour the charred town of Lytton, British Columbia, this week and found it almost unrecognizable.
Like in ‘Postapocalyptic Movies’: Heat Wave Killed Marine Wildlife en Masse
An early estimate points to a huge die-off along the Pacific Coast, and scientists say rivers farther inland are warming to levels that could be lethal for some kinds of salmon.
Why Record-Breaking Overnight Temperatures Are So Concerning
Nights are warming faster than days across most of the U.S., with potentially deadly consequences.
Climate Change Drove Western Heat Wave’s Extreme Records, Analysis Finds
A rapid analysis of last week’s record-breaking heat found that it would have been virtually impossible without the influence of human-caused climate change.
Climate Change Is Making It Harder for Campers to Beat the Heat
Burn bans, flashlight campfires, extreme heat and stronger rainstorms: Today’s campers are experiencing their summer fun against the backdrop of climate change.
Heat-Related Death Toll Climbs to Nearly 100 in Washington State and Oregon
The heat wave in parts of the Pacific Northwest played a role in the deaths of dozens of people, some of whom lived alone.
Are ‘Heat Pumps’ the Answer to Heat Waves? Some Cities Think So.
Electric heat pumps are a way to cool and heat homes at a much lower carbon cost than traditional air-conditioners and furnaces.
Climate Change Is Behind Heat Dome
And there are fewer and fewer places to escape from the hot weather.
Pacific Northwest Continues to Bake Beneath ‘Heat Dome’
A wave of ocean air provided some relief after Portland, Ore., reached 116 degrees on Monday. Temperatures will climb into the upper 90s there on Tuesday, forecasters said.
Canada Heat Wave Breaks National Record
The heat is expected to continue for several days in some parts of British Columbia, according to weather warnings from the government.
Pacific Northwest Bakes in Record-Setting Heat Wave
A high of 102 degrees was recorded on Saturday at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, only the third time since 1945 that the high reached triple digits, the National Weather Service said.
Air-Conditioning Was Once Taboo in Seattle. Not Anymore.
An intense heat wave is set to torment the Pacific Northwest. Many who have always done without air-conditioners are scrambling to get them now.
What It’s Like to Work in 115 Degree Weather in Phoenix
Phoenix is facing a double heat and housing crisis that is falling hardest on people who have to suffer the sun.
Climate Change Batters the West Before Summer Even Begins
Global warming has been fueling disasters in the region for years. Now, an early heat wave and severe drought are threatening lives and leaving water in perilously short supply.
How Climate Change Has Battered the West Before Summer Even Begins
Global warming has been fueling disasters in the region for years. Now, an early heat wave and severe drought are threatening lives and leaving water in perilously short supply.
Hottest Temperatures in Arizona and Nevada History Are Possible
A heat wave across the western United States, already facing a severe drought, could deliver temperatures above 125 degrees.
This Tiny Creature Survived 24,000 Years Frozen in Siberian Permafrost
The microscopic animals were frozen when woolly mammoths still roamed the planet, but were restored as though no time had passed.
Cold Tooth Pain’s Mysterious Molecular Culprit
Researchers figured out how a jolt of discomfort gets from the damaged outside of your tooth to the nerves inside it.
Global Warming’s Deadly Combination: Heat and Humidity
A new study suggests that large swaths of the tropics will experience dangerous living and working conditions if global warming isn’t limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
How to Prevent the Next Texas Power Breakdown
The state’s massive blackouts are the result of a failure to insure against extreme weather.
The Daily: Climate Change and the Texas Blackouts
One of the worst winter storms in years has plunged large parts of the United States into a deadly energy crisis. It may be a glimpse of America’s future.
Texas Winter Storm Leads to Power Outages and Angry Residents
“I’m kind of angry,” said one man whose family has been without power since Monday. A winter storm caused physical damage to the electrical grid’s infrastructure as well as a surge in demand.
Icy Storm Barrels Across Central U.S., Leaving Millions Without Power
The snowstorm covered a huge part of the country, including states unaccustomed to slick roads and a deep freeze.
Why Are We So Afraid of Fevers?
Under most circumstances, fever is beneficial, reducing the severity of illness and shortening its length.
2020 Ties 2016 as Hottest Yet, European Analysis Shows
The global average temperature in 2020 was about 2.25 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the average from 1850 to 1900, data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service indicates.
2020 is Tied With 2016 as Hottest Year Ever on Record
The global average temperature in 2020 was about 2.25 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the average from 1850 to 1900, data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service indicates.
Snow in N.Y.C.: When Will It Start, and How Much Will Fall?
Wednesday’s snowstorm in New York City will be the biggest in recent years. Many New Yorkers were planning to stay home anyway.
Another Month on a Warming Planet: Record-Hot November
European scientists reported that November’s global temperatures were the highest ever, surpassing the previous record, set in 2016 and 2019.
Ocean Heat Waves Are Directly Linked to Climate Change
The “blob” of hotter ocean water that killed sea lions and other marine life in 2014 and 2015 may become permanent.
California Heat Wave: The Latest on the State’s Weather
Los Angeles County set a new high temperature as a cooling sea breeze remained trapped offshore, according to the National Weather Service.
California’s Heat Wave Will Be Dangerously Hot This Weekend
Record-breaking temperatures are expected across the western United States. They might be followed by wind that could worsen fires in California, or storms that could bring snow in Colorado.
Death Valley Just Recorded the Hottest Temperature on Earth
Scientists still have to validate the reading of 130 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday, the equivalent of 54 degrees Celsius.
How Hot is Too Hot?
The human body can survive at surprisingly high temperatures, so long as you’re prepared to sweat.
A Heat Wave, the Coronavirus: Double Spikes of Risk Hit Communities
The South and Southwest hit record temperatures over the weekend and meteorologists warned that heat will rise in the East and High Plains.
Historic Arctic Heat Wave Roasts Siberia
Wildfires are spreading. The mosquitoes are ravenous. People are shielding their windows from the midnight sun with foil and blankets.
Scientists Predict Scorching Temperatures to Last Through Summer
Hotter than normal temperatures are expected across almost all of the United States into September, government researchers said.
How to Disinfect a Police Car in a Pandemic: Make It an Oven
The N.Y.P.D. and other departments were concerned about the spread of the coronavirus in vehicles. Ford’s answer is software to crank up the heat.