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West Braces For Extreme Heat; Phoenix Passes 100 Days Over 100 Degrees

"The West Coast of the United States is bracing for extreme heat with temperatures in desert towns expected to soar as high as 120 Fahrenheit (49 Celsius) and Phoenix likely to extend its streak of 100 days over 100 degrees, forecasters said on Tuesday.

The southwestern U.S. can expect multiple days of supercharged heat beginning on Tuesday, with the homeless, elderly, children, and people with health issues at the highest risk for heat illness, the U.S. National Weather Service said.

Source: Reuters, 09/05/2024

Climate Change Can Cause Bridges to ‘Fall Apart Like Tinkertoys,’ Experts Say

"Extreme heat and flooding are accelerating the deterioration of bridges, engineers say, posting a quiet but growing threat."

Source: NYTimes, 09/03/2024

"Record Number Of Americans Killed By Heat In 2023: Research"

"Extreme heat killed more Americans in 2023 than any other year over nearly a quarter century of records, according to research published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association."

Source: The Hill, 08/27/2024

Heat Kills 1000s in U.S. Every Year. Why Are the Deaths So Hard to Track?

"As heat waves become more frequent and intense, researchers and activists say the lack of precise data is leading to needless fatalities."

Source: NYTimes, 08/26/2024

"Heat, Fires, Floods — Extreme Weather Has Affected 99% Of Americans"

"Extreme weather alerts for dangerous heat, wildfires, storms, flooding and other hazards have affected nearly everyone in the United States over the past few months."

Source: LA Times, 08/22/2024

"Calif. Legislators Say New Laws Must Protect Farmworkers From Extreme Heat"

"State lawmakers, responding to a report that the agency charged with ensuring worker safety in California has sharply cut back on enforcement of outdoor heat protection laws, said new legislation is needed to protect employees amid escalating periods of extreme heat."

Source: LA Times, 08/22/2024

"New York City’s Trees Work Hard. Still, They Could Use a Little Help."

"A chemical reaction involving emissions from cars and buildings can negate their environmental benefits. New research shows what big cities can do about it."

Source: NYTimes, 08/21/2024

"How Extreme Heat Is Threatening Education Progress Worldwide"

"The continued burning of fossil fuels is closing schools around the world for days, sometimes weeks at a time, and threatening to undermine one of the greatest global gains of recent decades: children’s education."

Source: NYTimes, 08/19/2024

California Cuts Safety Enforcement As Farmworkers Toil In Extreme Heat

"California has sharply cut its enforcement of heat-protection laws for outdoor laborers while extreme heat has intensified in recent years — endangering farmworkers, construction workers and others who toil in scorching temperatures — an investigation by the Los Angeles Times and Capital & Main has found."

Source: LA Times, 08/16/2024

"Extreme Heat Poses New Challenge For Aid Agencies In Gaza"

"In Gaza, the sky is full of menace. As well as the missiles that rain down on schools and shelters, the brutal rays of the sun have made the summer unbearable for those struggling to survive in a ravaged landscape of ruins and rubble."

Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn., 08/14/2024

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