City of London Workers Kept Going to Office During Heat Wave
City workers cross London bridge during a heatwave in London, on July 18. Follow us at @BloombergUK and on Facebook , and wrap up your day with The Readout newsletter Continue Reading
Heat wave set to sear U.S. East Coast, South for third day
South for the third day as dangerously high temperatures had forecasters warning about the dangers of dehydration and exposure. Heat warnings and advisories were in effect from South Carolina up Continue Reading
Drought Drives Las Vegas to Cap Size of Home Swimming Pools
Limiting the size of new swimming pools in and around Las Vegas might save a drop in the proverbial bucket amid historic drought and climate change in the West. Officials Continue Reading
How is the jet stream connected to simultaneous heatwaves across the globe?
The deadly heatwaves that have fuelled blazes and caused transport disruptions in Europe, the US, and China this month have one thing in common: a peculiar shape in the jet Continue Reading
Biden Fails To Declare ‘Climate Emergency’, Vows To Use Executive Power
As anticipated, U.S. President Joe Biden refrained from declaring a climate emergency, which would grant him additional powers to deal with a national climate crisis, during his speech Wednesday at Continue Reading
As UK Temperatures Soar, UN Warns of Worsening Heat Waves to at Least 2060
Climate change-driven heat events that pushed UK temperatures to record highs Tuesday will become more frequent and intense for decades to come, the head of the UN’s World Meteorological Organization said. “The Continue Reading
Heat Wave Complicates Global Energy Crisis and Climate Fight
Climate change-driven heat events that pushed UK temperatures to record highs Tuesday will become more frequent and intense for decades to come, the head of the UN’s World Meteorological Organization said. “The Continue Reading
White House Considers Emergency Declaration to Fight Climate Change
President Joe Biden will announce executive action to confront climate change after a key senator blocked legislation, but he’s holding off for now on an emergency decree that would allow Continue Reading
Want to Stay Cool in UK for 24 Hours? It’ll Cost Households
Cool air for 24 hours can set back cash-strapped UK consumers more than £18 ($22) as energy costs soar. And with the country experiencing temperatures in excess of 40 degrees Continue Reading
Climate Politics Are Worse Than You Think
Texas is often hot, but not like this: Current forecasts have the temperature in Dallas hitting 109 degrees Tuesday, with highs in triple digits well into next week. Britain, on Continue Reading