It shows how heatwaves triggered wildfires in the northwestern United States and heatwaves accompanied by desert dust intrusions across Europe both led to dangerous air quality in 2022.
Marine heatwaves are like heat waves in the ocean, and now they happen more frequently due to warming. The oceans trap heat from the air, causing high temperatures that last for a while
High temperatures also affect mental health. This has been confirmed by multiple studies, in which there is talk of repercussions for people who suffer from anxiety or depression.
Just 10 days after a 6.2-inch (16-centimeter) hailstone set a new European record in Italy, stormy weather produced another 7.6-inch (19.46 cm) icy ball, exceeding the previous record again.
A group of ecologists from the University of Cambridge have led a study indicating that within a family of tropical butterflies, wing length and colour are crucial factors in how well they can adapt to rising temperatures.
A recent analysis by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has highlighted a distressing reality: South Asia bears the highest burden of children exposed to extremely high temperatures compared to other regions of the world.
As per a recent investigation, over 80% of the world's population experienced the intense heat of July firsthand, making it the hottest month on record so far.
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