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How hurricanes will change as the Earth warms

When Hurricane Beryl hit the Grenadine Islands on July 1, its 150-mph winds and awesome storm surge made it the earliest category 5 storm (the most destructive grade on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale) the tropical Atlantic has seen.

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As temperatures soar, judge tells Louisiana to help protect prisoners working in fields

A federal judge has ordered Louisiana to take steps to protect the health and safety of incarcerated workers toiling in the fields of a former slave plantation

The Independent UK

More than 100 million Americans are under heat alerts on blazing Fourth of July

The National Weather Service called the imminent heatwave “an exceptionally dangerous situation”

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Average months now feel cold thanks to climate change

People in the UK love discussing the weather. For the first two weeks of June 2024, the cold, dull conditions were all they could talk about. Major news outlets like the BBC, the Guardian, Daily Mail and Daily Telegraph all carried stories on this theme.

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Hurricane Beryl roars toward Jamaica after killing at least 6 people in the southeast Caribbean

Hurricane Beryl is roaring toward Jamaica as islanders scramble to make preparations after the powerful Category 4 storm earlier killed at least six people and caused significant damage in the southeast Caribbean

The Independent UK

Florida's HB-433 went into effect on July 1. Here's what you need to know about how it affects migrants.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' bill preventing local governments from requiring heat protection for outdoor workers recently went into effect this past July 1

Latin Times

How do hurricanes form and how do they differ from cyclones and typhoons?

With this year’s hurricane season under way, Al Jazeera visualises the differences between various storm systems.

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UK weather: Met Office reveals when summer will return after chilly June

Temperatures could heat up next week

The Independent UK

Sizzling sidewalks, unshaded playgrounds pose risk for surface burns over searing Southwest summer

Sizzling sidewalks and unshaded playgrounds increasingly are posing risks for surface burns as air temperatures reach new highs during the searing summers in Southwest cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas

The Independent UK

Biden administration proposes rule to protect workers from extreme heat

The proposal comes a year after a new state law ended mandatory water breaks in Austin and Dallas. Last year was the hottest on record in Texas.

The Texas Tribune

Major heatwave kicks off in California, deepening fire risks for July Fourth weekend

Swaths of California are sweltering and things are only expected to get worse during the Fourth of July holiday week for parts of the United States with nearly 90 million people under heat alerts

The Independent UK

Biden attacks Republican climate deniers as he unveils extreme-heat rules

President hails proposal to protect millions of Americans from extreme heat – the top weather-related US killer

The Guardian - US

How to stay safe in the Texas heat

As climate change pushes temperatures higher, it’s even more important to remember how dangerous the heat is and take steps to protect yourself.

The Texas Tribune

Hurricane Beryl: Travel advice as storm hits Texas – with ‘life-threatening’ conditions forecast

‘Hurricane-force winds, dangerous storm surge, and heavy rainfall are forecast to begin within the next few hours across the Yucatan Peninsula’ – National Hurricane Center

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Hurricane Beryl fueled by climate change

The first hurricane of the 2024 season is already making huge waves — and burning fossil fuels made it possible

The Guardian - AU

Why so many Australian homes are either too hot or too cold

Chances are the reason you’re cold right now isn’t just because of a polar air mass – it’s because millions of Australian houses are poorly insulated

Latin Times

Amid scorching temperatures, Biden administration unveils rules to protect workers from extreme heat

The rule would require employers to establish heat safety coordinators, undergo extreme heat safety training and provide workers with shade and water

The Conversation

Extreme heatwaves highlight climate injustice while western countries fail to act – here’s how governments can help

Average global air temperatures breached 1.5°C for the first time at the start of 2024 — at least five years earlier than predicted. So, while developing countries burn, global climate injustice persists.

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The Guardian - UK

‘My escape is going north’: heatwaves begin to drive tourists in Europe to cool climes

Whether swapping the south of France or Mallorca for the UK or Scandinavia, rising temperatures are changing habits

The Guardian - US

Brutal heatwave to cook US west as Fourth of July wildfire risks loom

Sweltering conditions and power shutoffs may overlap with errant fireworks or badly tended campfires

Latin Times

Hurricane Beryl is a sign that this year's hurricane season could be anything but normal

The NOAA is forecasting a range of 17 to 25 total named storms for 2024; eight to 13 of those are expected to become hurricanes

The Independent UK

Kids spend a lot of time outside in the summer. Here's how to deal with their common injuries

Summer means playgrounds, pools, bikes and being outside for kids

Latin Times

Migrants in Mexico urged not to travel north as scorching temperatures increase risk of death

The Mexican government has reported over 155 deaths associated with high temperatures so far this year. U.S. Border Patrol has also reported dozens

The Texas Tribune

Texas weather extremes likely to become normal, scientists say

Climate scientists say that extreme rain and drought are likely to become more common due to climate change.

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: Scorching temperatures in California threaten heat records

US National Weather Service warns of ‘dangerously hot conditions’ with temperatures rising during the week

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