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The Latest Breaking News on Climate change

Ireland weather: Met Eireann confirms hot change days away but will we get a summer heatwave?

But before the hot turn, it will be a particularly wet few days with heavy rainfall in many parts of the country.

Irish Mirror

UK weather: Met Office says 'tropical' 29C heat could spark lightning and storms in days

Forecasters say the tropical and muggy conditions will continue until Wednesday with temperatures possibly climbing as high as 29C in some parts of the UK on Tuesday

Daily Mirror

Dangerous Pacific Northwest heat wave suspected in 6th death

Authorities in the Portland, Oregon, region said they would keep cooling shelters open through Sunday night as a heat wave brought scorching weather to the normally temperate region

The Independent UK

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Army troops punished for breaking rules by getting sunburnt during 40C heatwave

Soldiers have been told to wear their sleeves right down to the wrists with some already disciplined for sunburnt when the UK experienced its hottest heatwave on record

Daily Mirror

IT systems at two of London’s biggest hospitals ‘shuts down’ due to heatwave’

IT services went down at Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospitals as temperatures surged beyond 40C for the first time ever in the UK

Evening Standard

The worst heat wave in US history

86 years ago, a heat wave battered the United States. This is what happened

Salon

Railways around the world are literally melting — here’s why they can’t take the heat

As temperatures rise to unprecedented levels, train lines are buckling and services are being canceled.

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Wales' drought risk: The key factors that could decide whether bans are brought in

The lack of rain in Pembrokeshire is being monitored very closely by Welsh Water and customers there are being urged to use less water

Wales Online

Life inside world's hottest city where residents work at night to avoid 51C heat

Heat exhaustion and dehydration are regular occurrences in the Pakistan city labelled the hottest on earth, so much so that many migrate during the summer

Daily Mirror

Weather forecasters faced wave of 'scary' online abuse over heatwave reporting

Met office and BBC forecasters have said they received "scary" online abuse during the heatwave with much of it from people believing they were exaggerating the extreme temperatures

Daily Mirror

Weather tracker: Mediterranean Sea hit by major marine heatwave

No respite from record-breaking temperatures as the ocean warms and wildfires rage on land

The Guardian - UK

Mexico declares drought in northern state of Nuevo Leon matter of 'national security'

Mexico declared the water shortage in the northern state of Nuevo Leon a matter of "national security" on Friday as the region, home to Mexico's industrial capital, has been crippled by a worsening drought in recent months.

Reuters

'Very hot' - heat duration records cold fall in Northwest

Extreme heat is forecast to stretch through the weekend in the Pacific Northwest and authorities are investigating whether triple-digit temperatures were to blame for the deaths of at least four people

The Independent UK

Horse collapses while pulling tourists in Mallorca in 40C heat

Palma city council pledged to ban horse-drawn carriages from 2024 after the clips went viral

The Independent UK

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Newcastle to miss out on August heatwave as forecasters predict 35C heat

There's more hot weather in store as the UK once again sees highs of 35C - but it seems Newcastle will be missing out on the soaring temperatures this time

Daily Mirror

UK's heat hazard hotspots ranked on 'league table' as temperatures set to soar again

The league table ranks the areas of the UK most at risk during heatwaves with analysis suggesting those most affected are closest to the poverty line after temperatures hit 41C

The Guardian - UK

Why it’s not just the heat from heatwaves that puts us at risk

Dangerous air pollution can accompany hot weather due to fires and ozone buildup

Daily Mirror

German city first to switch off hot water and heating in wake of Russia gas ban

Hanover has switched off heating in public buildings and swimming pools and lights in museums in an effort to save energy in the face of Vladimir Putin's tactics

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The Texas Tribune

“A perfect storm”: Drought, extreme heat and two faulty wells threaten a North Texas town’s water supply

“We’re on the brink. We’re teetering. It’s a balancing act. It’s a 50/50 proposition,” said Gunter City Manager Rick Chaffin.

The Independent UK

Study: Climate change made UK heat wave hotter, more likely

Scientists say the heat wave in England and Wales was definitely turbocharged by human-caused climate change

Axios

Global warming made UK heat wave at least 10 times more likely, and far hotter

Data shows the heat wave may have been at least 7°F warmer due to human-caused global warming.

Tribune News Service

Water woes are biggest worry for Californians as drought drags on

As the drought punishing California drags on, water is a top — and growing — worry for residents of the parched state, outpacing wildfires and climate change, according to a new poll about environmental issues.

Wales Online

How to save water following drought warnings in UK

Here are six tips and tricks you can use to save water in your home, as drought warnings persist in England and Wales following an usually dry eight months in the UK

Daily Mirror

Five-year-old boy collapses and dies after drinking ice cold water in 40C heat

Samir Mohamed, five, was riding his bike through the Egyptian city of Tanta - which lies between Cairo and Alexandria - when he stopped to sip on ice cold water as temperatures around him reached a blistering 40C

Tom’s Guide

Beat the heat wave — 5 tips for keeping your lawn green

Keep your lawn green this summer while using less water

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