Heatwave Britain hits 40.3°C – here’s how scientists know when a temperature record has been broken
The UK has experienced its hottest day on record, as provisional data showed the temperature soared to 40.3°C at Coningsby in Lincolnshire. This surpassed the previous record of 38.7°C set in Cambridge just three years previously. The unprecedented day followed a record warm night, when the 24-hour minimum temperature at Kenley in Surrey did not […]
Explained: How climate change drives heatwaves, wildfires | World News
Brutal heatwaves are hitting Europe and the US this week, with scorching temperatures forecast for much of China until the end of August. In addition to record temperatures, wildfires are raging in southern Europe in cities in Italy and Greece. According to scientists and climatologists, the increase in temperature caused by human activity is part […]
Punishing heat wave sweeps Europe, sparks wildfires
Temperatures may remain above normal through the middle of next week, according to the World Meteorological Organization. He warned that such incidents may occur more frequently in the future. The United Nations has warned that catastrophic wildfires could increase by 30 percent over the next 28 years. (AP) Record July temperatures have sparked devastating and […]
Wildfires are becoming more common in the UK – but the threat can be managed
The UK has been rather hot of late. So hot, in fact, that parts of England and Wales recently received their first ever red warning for extreme heat. Coupled with months of below average rainfall, a heatwave sparked wildfires on July 19 – Britain’s hottest day ever – in places as far afield as Cornwall, […]
Video captures terrifying drive through Spanish wildfire inferno
IE 11 is not supported. Visit our site in another browser for an optimal experience. Now playing ‘This is Hell’: The video shows a car driving through a wildfire in Spain 01:02 Next ‘Hasta la Vista, baby’: Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom has risen from the prime minister’s questions 01:38 The White House has […]
Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder Suffers Throat Damage From Europe’s Wildfires
The band Pearl Jam canceled a show in Vienna on Wednesday, saying the heat, dust and smoke from wildfires sweeping across Europe injured lead singer Eddie Vedder’s throat at an outdoor show in Paris. “He saw doctors and underwent treatment, but so far, his vocal cords have not recovered,” the group said about Mr. Vedder, […]
Four things cool countries can learn from hot ones about dealing with heatwaves
With our planet heating up, we all need help coping with increasing temperatures in our day-to-day lives. The UK provisionally recorded its highest ever temperature, 40.3℃, on July 19 2022, and records are being broken across the world. In 2021, I said that it was very likely that temperatures would reach 40℃ in the UK […]
Firefighters work to control two fires in North Texas, Chalk Mountain and 1148
Many homes were destroyed in both fires 2:07 PM CST July 20 2022 Map of the Chalk Mountain fire 11:10 a.m. July 20, 2022. chalk mountain fire The Chalk Mountain Fire, 48 miles southwest of Fort Worth, Texas, has burned more than 6,339 acres north of the US near Interstate 76 since it began Monday […]
You are always watched – Die Wildland Brandweerman
Years ago, I spoke at a national wildfire conference. My topic was how to prioritize incidents at the regional level in order to allocate limited resources appropriately. When resources are scarce, someone has to decide which fire gets the few available engines, crews and helicopters. And that was the subject of my discussion that day. […]
Megalodon sharks ruled the oceans millions of years ago – new analyses of giant fossilized teeth are helping scientists unravel the mystery of their extinction
Millions of years ago, giant sharks three times larger than today’s great whites stalked the world’s ocean. They’re long gone now, but occasionally, someone walking on a beach spots an odd triangular shape in the sand. On closer inspection, they realize it’s a fossilized tooth as large as a human hand, with sharp serrated edges. […]