Extreme Heat

This week the Portland region is faced with unusually extreme heat. With little relief through the week– temperatures are expected to stay above 70 degrees some nights– those experiencing homelessness or without air conditioning are at serious risk of health emergencies and even fatalities. …

I made a shirt with the words ‘OUR HOUSE IS ON FIRE’ on it in flaming colours. I’d be wearing it now if it wasn’t so damned hot. The UK has now joined southern Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India and many other areas in experiencing temperatures of around 40C…

Sometimes I really can’t take the heat. — Today is the summer solstice. To honor this first day of summer, it was close to 100 degrees Fahrenheit along this 42nd parallel north. In other words, it was rather hot. I ran some errands earlier in the day to avoid the worst of it but it was already too…

The extreme heat is just beginning — and will only get worse, which is why our local agencies stand prepared to keep the most vulnerable of our population safe. — TOLEDO, Ohio — The City of Toledo has partnered with Lucas County, the Lucas County EMA, Toledo Fire and Rescue Department, Toledo Police Department, Toledo Lucas County Public Library, Area Office on Aging, Ability Center, TARTA, United Way 211, and Toledo Lucas County Homelessness Board to coordinate a safety response…

Over 2,000 Dehydrated Birds Treated At Animal Hospital; Climate Change As Cause Of Creature’s Thirst Alarms Experts. An animal rescue group in India says it has cured 250 birds from heat-related illnesses since March. An animal hospital in the western city of Ahmedabad has treated about 2,000 chickens in the past month, many of them sickly and severely dehydrated, and some falling from trees with broken wings…

By: Lydia Kenselaar, Sustainability Co-Lead, Alta On April 13, Alta kicked off a new project in the City of Peoria, AZ where the team is reimagining its main street as a walkable, bikeable anchor for the City’s Old Town district. …

Welcome to Planet Week, where we highlight the last week of environmental news and what it means for our Planet. Last week, California Gov. …

We’re bringing you exclusive content from our newsletter, The Forecast, right here on Medium. Sign up here. This story is from our feature called the Weather Corner, where we take a deep dive into weird weather around the world, from our August 25th, 2021, newsletter. Last month was the hottest…