Climate scientist Dr. Sweta Chakraborty, writer-at-large at The Bulwark Tim Miller, NBC News Correspondent Emilie Ikeda and NBC Foreign Correspondent Meagan Fitzgerald join Chris Jansing to discuss the climate change-induced, record-breaking heatwave engulfing Europe. “We need to mitigate against worst case warming scenarios because at some point we're not going to be able to find... Continue Reading →
Temperature Records SHATTERED As Heat Wave Scorches Europe
Temperatures across the globe are spiking as we begin to feel the increasingly bad effects of climate change. In the UK in particular, high-temperature records have been shattered and Britons are forced to get creative to cool off as many homes and buildings do not have air conditioning. Cenk Uygur and Francesca Fiorentini discuss on... Continue Reading →
Joe should declare one now; Hillary would have in 2017 Jeff Stein of the Washington Post had a genuine scoop yesterday—President Biden, stung by Joe Manchin’s brushoff of climate legislation, was weighing whether to declare a “climate emergency.” He should, of course—it’s hard to think of what else to call it when the UK, with... Continue Reading →
The Curious Backstory of the ‘Climate Emergency’ | Bill McKibben
Heatwaves make daily life uncomfortable, but also pose a serious threat to human health and the environment. Here is our guide to getting through one. The oppressive temperatures of a heatwave can have far-reaching impacts, from risks to human health to destroying crops and increasing the risk of wildfires. In 2019, extreme heat is estimated... Continue Reading →
Scientific tips for staying cool in a heatwave
How we survived 120 degrees WITHOUT air-conditioning | Tips for staying COOL in the summer!
Knowing how to keep your house cool in the summertime without using electricity is a good skill to have. A few weeks back, the temperature topped out at 120 degrees in our area and stayed hot for three days straight. In a house without air conditioning, we had to pull out all the stops to... Continue Reading →
(Re-posting - Dated but still valid) Most people in Seattle don’t have air-conditioning, since the average temperature in June is only around 69 degrees. But the temperature may top 100 degrees Fahrenheit this weekend. Portland, Oregon, may well hit 113 degrees. It’s hard to find air conditioners at local stores in the Pacific Northwest these... Continue Reading →
6 simple hacks that will cool you down without air-conditioning during the coming heat wave
5 Amazing Ways to Reduce Body Heat (Hairfall, Pimples, Acidity)
Amazing, lesser known ways, to beat the heat this summer. How to stay cool this summer. ... Do you get pimples every now and then? Or do you suffer from premature grey hair? May be your hair are falling too fast? Or your stomach remains too acidic. If yes, then you should know that the... Continue Reading →
7 Ways to Beat the Heat – Hot Weather Hazards – Preventing Illness & Deaths in Hot Environments
Every year, huge numbers of people fall ill while working or performing other activities in hot environments. In the U.S. alone, hundreds die annually from heat-related illnesses. Almost everyone can be exposed to heat on jobs, outdoors or in hot indoor environments. Operations involving high air temperatures, radiant heat sources, high humidity, direct physical contact... Continue Reading →
Extreme heat breaks temperature records across Europe | DW News
The United Kingdom on Tuesday provisionally recorded its hottest-ever temperature reading, with the mercury rising above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) for the first time. A temperature of 40.2 C was recorded at London Heathrow shortly before noon GMT, according to the Met Office weather service. The record-breaking day follows the UK's warmest-ever night,... Continue Reading →
Bill McKibben: Record Heat Wave in Europe Is Latest Warning That Action on Climate Can’t Wait
DemocracyNow Interview: A scorching heat wave continues to fuel wildfires across southern Europe and parts of North Africa, resulting in hundreds of heat-related deaths and forcing thousands to evacuate their homes. The record-breaking temperatures come as Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia has effectively killed President Biden’s Build Back Better climate legislation after stringing Biden... Continue Reading →
Summer started with an oppressive heat wave. Get used to it. Summer only just started, but much of the world is already experiencing brutal heat. In the last two weeks, extreme heat waves have struck many parts of the US, Europe and China, threatening lives, increasing the risk of wildfires, and testing the limits of... Continue Reading →
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