It's Not Just the Extreme Heat. It's the Extreme Humidity
Wired.com,
This story originally appeared in The Guardian and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.
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Heat, Humidity Hit Human Limits in Some Places
MedPage Today,
Public Health
Potentially fatal bouts of heat and humidity on the rise, study finds
Yahoo! News,
Intolerable bouts of extreme humidity and heat which could threaten human survival are on the rise across the world, suggesting…
News story from The Guardian on Friday 08 May 2020
The Guardian,
Palestine: Olive trees don’t catch coronavirus
Open Democracy,
We hold power to account - sparking criminal investigations and exposing abuses.
Climate Change May Be Blowing Up Arms Depots
Scientific American,
It was a little before 4 A.M., on an airless morning in June 2018, when the arms depot in Baharka, Iraqi Kurdistan, blew up.
Scientists say these 11 major cities could become unlivable within 80 years
Business Insider Singapore,
Dark clouds over downtown Miami. As global temperatures and sea levels rise, some of the world’s major cities could experience…
Scientists say these 11 major cities could become unlivable within 80 years
Business Insider Malaysia,
As scientific projections of the effects of climate change become more robust, the threats posed by extreme storms…
Scientists say these 11 major cities could become unlivable within 80 years
Business Insider,
REUTERS/Carlos Barria As global temperatures and sea levels rise, some of the world's major cities could experience unbearable…
Klimawandel: "Save the Planet?" Helft euch selbst!
ZEIT ONLINE,
Wer den Klimawandel aufhält, rettet nicht allein Eisbären in der Arktis und Korallenriffe in Australien.
Hitze: Bis das Blut kocht
MSN,
Extreme Hitze könnte manche Regionen der Erde unbewohnbar machen. Aber wann und vor allem wieso kommt der menschliche Körper an…
Bis das Blut kocht
ZEIT ONLINE,
Extreme Hitze könnte manche Regionen der Erde unbewohnbar machen. Aber wann und vor allem wieso kommt der menschliche Körper an…
The body has a 'thermal' limit' and you will die if the weather gets too hot
infosurhoy,
You might think the weather is ludicrous hot right now if you’re schlepping to work in superheated London or Paris.
Heatwave: Think It’s Hot in Europe? The Human Body Is Already Close to Thermal Limits Elsewhere
Common Dreams,
I am a scientist who researches climate hazards. This week I have published research on the potential for a catastrophic cyclone…
Der Planet schlägt zurück
der Freitag,
Ich verspreche Ihnen, dass es schlimmer ist, als Sie denken. Wenn Ihre Angst vor dem Klimawandel von der Sorge um steigende…
Think only world is heating up? Our body is hitting close to thermal limits
Business Standard,
When the air temperature exceeds 35°C, the body relies on the evaporation of water - mainly through sweating - to keep core…
Human body can’t cope infinitely with rising temperatures – and in India, it is close to its limits
Scroll India ,
I am a scientist who researches climate hazards. This week I have published research on the potential for a catastrophic cyclone…
Heatwave: The human body is already close to thermal limits elsewhere
Phys.org,
I am a scientist who researches climate hazards. This week I have published research on the potential for a catastrophic cyclone…
News story from Metro UK on Friday 26 July 2019
Metro UK,
Think It's Hot in Europe? In These Places The Human Body's Close to Its Thermal Limit
Science Alert,
I am a scientist who researches climate hazards. This week I have published research on the potential for a catastrophic cyclone…
MIL-OSI Global: Heatwave: think it’s hot in Europe? The human body is already close to thermal limits elsewhere
Foreign Affairs New Zealand,
Post sponsored by NewzEngine.com Source: The Conversation – UK – By Tom Matthews, Lecturer in Climate Science, Loughborough…
Heatwave: think it's hot in Europe? The human body is already close to thermal limits elsewhere
Yahoo! News,
I am a scientist who researches climate hazards. This week I have published research on the potential for a catastrophic cyclone…
Heatwave: think it's hot in Europe? The human body is already close to thermal limits elsewhere
The Conversation,
I am a scientist who researches climate hazards. This week I have published research on the potential for a catastrophic cyclone…
In just 30 years, Toronto is going to have the same weather as Washington, D.C.
MSN,
Since Canada has declared climate change as a national emergency, Parliament has agreed that one of Canada's top priorities is…
Major Canadian cities will see temperatures rise by 2050: study
CTV News,
Some Canadian cities will see their average temperatures rise by more than three degrees Celsius by 2050, according to a new…
News story from Slate France on Thursday 27 June 2019
Slate France,
S’inspirer de l’architecture traditionnelle pour faire face à la canicule
The Conversation,
Alors que la France subit depuis quelques jours un épisode de canicule particulièrement intense, certaines régions du monde…
How the Middle East is suffering on the front lines of climate change
World Economic Forum,
People are experiencing the consequences of climate change across the Middle East, from floods in Jeddah to rising sea levels…
Scientists say these 10 major cities could become unlivable within 80 years
Business Insider Australia ,
As global temperatures and sea levels rise, some of the world’s major cities could experience unbearable living conditions.
Scientists say these 10 major cities could become unlivable within 80 years
Business Insider Singapore,
Dark clouds pass over downtown Miami. As global temperatures and sea levels rise, some of the world’s major cities could…
Big cities that could become unlivable by 2100 due to climate change
Business Insider,
REUTERS/Carlos Barria As global temperatures and sea levels rise, some of the world's major cities could experience unbearable…
Swedes top climate change resisters’ league | News | Eco-Business
Eco Business,
There are countries that are in earnest about the way humans are overheating the planet, the climate change resisters; and…
An Airliner Full Of Sick Passengers Is The Latest Trouble For Hard-Luck Dubai
Forbes,
10:12am Baker Institute Contributor i Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own.
Alarmists: Human Sweating May Not Cool the Body in Climate Change ‘Hellscapes’
Breitbart News Network,
If global warming continues, a new report suggests, natural human cooling through sweat may lose its effectiveness as the…
Der Planet schlägt zurück
der Freitag,
Apokalypse Hunger, Stürme, Kriege und eine Sonne, die uns kocht: Wie der Klimawandel die Welt verändern wird Ich verspreche…
In Asia, Africa, Sud America e Usa il caldo umido potrebbe superare la resistenza umana - Greenreport: economia ecologica e sviluppo sostenibile
Green Report (Italy),
Con l’aumento delle temperature, l’umidità potrebbe raggiungere il punto di rottura in alcune aree [27 dicembre 2017] Lo studio …
From U.S. South to China, heat stress could exceed human endurance
Phys.org,
Home Earth Environment December 22, 2017 December 22, 2017 by Kevin Krajick, Earth Institute, Columbia University Climate…
Temperaturrekorde: Wenn die Hitze tödlich wird
Spektrum,
Wer sich hier draußen aufhält, geht schon heute ein Risiko ein: im Hof der großen Moschee in Mekka etwa, den jeden Sommer…
News story from Bloomberg on Wednesday 15 November 2017
Bloomberg,
Weathering the violence of climate change
The New Times,
SANTA MONICA – With India experiencing its worst drought in 140 years, Indian farmers have taken to the streets.
News story from Shanghai Daily on Sunday 20 August 2017
Shanghai Daily,
Weathering the violence caused by climate change | The Japan Times
The Japan Times,
With India experiencing its worst drought in 140 years, Indian farmers have taken to the streets.
Weathering the violence of climate change
Eco Business,
With India experiencing its worst drought in 140 years, Indian farmers have taken to the streets.
South Asia could face deadly heat and humidity by the end of this century
Science News,
TURNING UP THE HEAT People living in regions of India, including Rajasthan where this image was taken, will experience extreme…
Wetter: Iran stöhnt unter Rekordhitze
Spektrum,
News | 30.06.2017 | Drucken | Teilen Wetter: Iran stöhnt unter Rekordhitze Die Thermometer in der iranischen Stadt Ahvaz…
Si può morire di caldo?
Agoravox,
Mappa termica, Brad Johnson, GISS-NASA IL PARCO DELLE BUFALE – A ogni ondata di calore, la custode del Parco si sente ripetere “c…
Zaleją nas śmiertelne fale upałów. Będzie coraz gorzej
Gazeta Wyborcza,
Do takich wniosków doszli naukowcy z Uniwersytetu Hawajskiego w Honolulu, którzy wyniki swoich badań publikują w najnowszym…
How Extreme Heat Waves Will Totally Change The World [VIDEO]
The University Herald,
Arizona and the rest of the Southwest have suffered extreme heat waves but the latest was more severe than the previous ones.
How Extreme Heat Waves Will Totally Change The World [VIDEO]
The University Herald,
Arizona and the rest of the Southwest have suffered extreme heat waves but the latest was more severe than the previous ones.
Zaleją nas śmiertelne fale upałów
Gazeta Wyborcza,
Do takich wniosków doszli naukowcy z Uniwersytetu Hawajskiego w Honolulu, którzy wyniki swoich badań publikują w najnowszym…
Where Are India's Heat Hotspots?
Huffington Post,
05/18/2017 12:53 pm ET | Updated 2 minutes ago This commentary originally appeared in The Rand Blog.
Warmer Temperatures: More Climate Satisfaction in U.S.
Reason,
Gayle Bradley/DreamstimeGenerally speaking, Americans would be satisfied if the average temperature where they live was a tad…
A Witness to Iran’s Intensifying Struggle with Climate Change
The New Yorker,
Ako Salemi took the first photographs of his career when he was a teen-ager, growing up in northern Iran.
The hottest spot on Earth has a melting economy
Yahoo! Finance Canada ,
July was the hottest month ever recorded on the planet. The epicenter of the global heat wave was Kuwait, where the temperature…
The hottest spot on Earth has a melting economy
Yahoo! Finance UK ,
July was the hottest month ever recorded on the planet. The epicenter of the global heat wave was Kuwait, where the temperature…
The hottest spot on Earth has a melting economy
CNBC,
July was the hottest month ever recorded on the planet. The epicenter of the global heat wave was Kuwait, where the temperature…
Totally Genius Inventions That Will Transform Hajj In Mecca
Buzzfeed,
Keeping cool *and* connected on hajj. Aisha Gani Senior News Reporter, BuzzFeed UK With temperatures soaring over 40°C in Mecca…
Krigsofre rammet av ekstrem hete i Midtøsten | ABC Nyheter
ABC Nyheter,
Situasjonen er i utgangspunktet vanskelig for millioner av mennesker som har flyktet fra krigshandlingene i de to landene.
En halv milliard mennesker. Uutholdelig varme. Evig krig. Dette er oppskriften på tidenes flyktningkatastrofe.
Aftenposten,
– Tiden er i ferd med å renne ut for Midtøsten, sier Adel Abdellatif, FNs utviklingsorganisasjons (UNDP) seniorrådgiver for de…
Hottest day 'ever' recorded in Kuwait as thermometer reaches 54C
Yahoo! News UK,
Meteorologists say a temperature of 54C (129F) recorded in Kuwait on 21 July could be the hottest ever reliably recorded on…
News story from International Business Times (UK) on Sunday 24 July 2016
International Business Times (UK),
Free A/C Into Saturday - Encouraging Holiday Weekend Weather Outlook
Star Tribune,
September Breeze - Promising Holiday Outlook "There's no such thing as bad weather, just soft people" said Bill Bowerman.
Frankenstein Is Actually a Story About Climate Change
Slate Magazine,
Photo illustration by Slate. Images by Amazon, the National Portrait Gallery, and Jialiang Gao/Wikimedia Two hundred years ago…
News story from The Guardian on Thursday 16 June 2016
The Guardian,
Preliminary: At Least 7 Tornadoes in Minnesota Tuesday - Heating Up Next Weekend
Star Tribune,
Drying Out - A Little Severe Storm Perspective Yesterday was a subtle (yet blunt) reminder that, historically, June is Minnesota…
Another Dousing - Slight Severe Threat Southern Minnesota - May Was Hottest on Record
Star Tribune,
Another Smear of Rain - Dangerous Heat Predicted for Phoenix "How do you people live up there?" a friend in Phoenix inquired.
These Droughts Are the Worst in 900 Years — And Surprise, Surprise Guess Who's to Blame?
Mic,
A new study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research reveals the Mediterranean has suffered a worse drought in the last…
Arabian Gulf could become hell on Earth if we don’t lower emissions
Grist,
It was the hottest of times, it was the … hottest of times. In this tale of two futures — one where we cut emissions and one…
News story from The Telegraph (UK) on Wednesday 20 January 2016
The Telegraph (UK),
温室气体排放或在本世纪内威胁人类安全
163.com,
核心提示：虽然年长多病的人在近年来的热浪侵袭事件中面临的危险最大，但是Pal和Eltahir针对波斯湾地区模拟的这些情况说明了年轻的健康人群也同样面临着危险。“这项新研究表明人类健康受到的威胁要比之前认为的更加严重，本世纪就可能发生。 如果温室气体排放按照目…
Raad eens welk land het klimaatakkoord tegenhoudt?
MSN,
© Aangeboden door Newsmonkey Terwijl de sfeer bij de onderhandelingen op de klimaattop in Parijs “boven verwachting positief is”…
News story from The Guardian on Wednesday 02 December 2015
The Guardian,
Das Ende des Nationalstaats in Europa
Der Standard,
In den vergangenen Monaten – besser gesagt Jahren – lässt sich ein Muster in den politischen Problemstellungen der…
2015: el año más cálido jamás registrado
National Geographic,
A pocos días del inicio de la Cumbre del Clima de París, la Organización Meteorológica Mundial anuncia malas noticas para el…
Proibição da marcha mundial pré-COP frustra movimentos socioambientais | G1 - Natureza - Nova Ética Social
G1,
Vou começar dando uma boa notícia, só para variar e atenuar um pouco a carga sobre nossos ombros.
Europe is facing influx of hundreds of millions of refugees, Israeli professor warns
Hareetz ,
Refugees warming themselves by a fire near the northern Greek village of Idomeni.
Why a Climate Deal Is the Best Hope for Peace
The New Yorker,
Soon after the horrific terror attacks in Paris, last Friday, our phones filled with messages from friends and colleagues: “So…
Global warming, addio pellegrinaggi alla Mecca? Dal 2100 il Medio Oriente sarà troppo caldo
Focus.it,
Secondo una simulazione condotta da due scienziati americani, entro il 2100 una porzione del Medio Oriente, che include anche i…
Persian Gulf temperatures may be at the edge of human tolerance in 30 years
Arstechnica,
Humans can tolerate some extremes of hot and dry temperatures by sweating, which lowers our body temperature via evaporative…
Persian Gulf could be too hot for humans by 2100 | The Japan Times
The Japan Times,
Global warming could create peaks of humid heat in the Persian Gulf beyond human tolerance by the end of the century, according…
How to build a city fit for 50℃ heatwaves
The Register,
The Persian Gulf is already one of the hottest parts of the world, but by the end of the century increasing heat combined with…
The Persian Gulf could soon be too hot for humans — here’s where it’ll be worst
Business Insider,
Today's most extreme summer days seen today could become the new norm in the Middle East by 2100, according to a recent study…
News story from Sciences et Avenir on Tuesday 03 November 2015
Sciences et Avenir,
حقائق مخيفة
Al Yaum,
يقال ان شهر رمضان ينتقل بين الصيف والشتاء ويعود للصيف مرة أخرى في دورة مدتها ثلاثون عاماً فالبعض منا يتذكر ان شهر رمضان المبارك ك…
Golfo Persico, l’allarme: tra 85 anni sarà troppo caldo per viverci
Corriere della Sera,
Riscaldamento globale Milano, 27 ottobre 2015 - 17:56 Le temperature e l’umidità in estate oltrepasseranno il limite oltre il…
Extreme heatwaves could push Gulf climate beyond human endurance, study shows
Environmental Research Web,
From the Guardian The Gulf in the Middle East, the heartland of the global oil industry, will suffer heatwaves beyond the limit…
trop chaud pour survivre? : pieuvre.ca
Pieuvre.ca,
Agence Science-Presse @SciencePresse Des températures mortelles pour les humains: d’ici la fin du siècle, une partie des pays…
Soaring heat and humidity pose deadly threat
Eco Business,
A lethal combination of temperature and humidity may make some parts of the planet intolerable to human life before the end of…
This city in the Persian Gulf could become hotter than humans can handle
Business Insider Australia ,
The highest temperature ever recorded was 134.06 degrees Fahrenheit in Death Valley, California.
This Saudi city could soon face unprecedented and unlivable heat levels
Business Insider,
Oct. 29, 2015, 4:54 PM 67 The highest temperature ever recorded was 134.06 degrees Fahrenheit in Death Valley, California.
This Saudi city could soon face unprecedented and unlivable heat levels
Business Insider,
Oct. 29, 2015, 4:54 PM 67 The highest temperature ever recorded was 134.06 degrees Fahrenheit in Death Valley, California.
Global warming could soon make the Persian Gulf too hot for human survival - Redorbit
redOrbit,
With large expanses of shallow water and a fierce burning sun, parts of the Persian Gulf are a hostile environment, and the…
Clean Power Plan Publication Triggers Wave of Challenges
National Geographic,
The recent publication of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan in the Federal Register triggered…
In less than 100 years, Persian Gulf could be fatally ...
Firstpost,
Global warming could create peaks of humid heat in the Persian Gulf beyond human tolerance by century's end, according to a…
Climate Change: Persian Gulf Could Experience Deadly Heat Before End Of Century
The University Herald,
12:11 PM EDT (Photo : PR) New research suggests that parts of the Persian Gulf region could be hit with unprecedented events of…
Στο Εγγύς Μέλλον Κάποιες Πόλεις θα Είναι Πολύ Ζεστές για να Επιβιώσει ο Άνθρωπος | VICE | Greece
Vice,
Ο ήλιος δύει πάνω από το Ντουμπάι / Φωτογραφία από The Dead Pixel. Το θέμα δημοσιεύτηκε αρχικά στο VICE US.
Persian Gulf region will soon be too hot for humans
World News Network,
An intolerable unimaginable heat forecast for Persian Gulf published: 27 Oct 2015 views: 11 An intolWASHINGTON — If carbon…
News story from Atlantico.fr on Wednesday 28 October 2015
Atlantico.fr,
Forskning: Ekstrem hede gør snart dele af Mellemøsten ubeboelig - Ingeniøren
Ingeniøren,
Klimaforandringer er godt på vej til at gøre området omkring den Arabiske Golf ubeboeligt for mennesker.
Extreme weather events, natural disasters
Homeland Security News Wire,
Published 28 October 2015 Detailed climate simulation shows that the Persian Gulf region would likely cross the threshold of…
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