FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 31 - Caught on Camera

We launched a war on nature. Now we are in a climate war zone

Summer is not what it once was. We have been robbed of one of life’s great joys

The Guardian - US · Aug 4

In 2018, a US engineer proposed spreading glass beads across Arctic ice to slow its melting; scientists later warned the plan could warm it

Scientists proposed spreading glass beads on Arctic sea ice to reflect sunlight. This approach aimed to slow seasonal sea ice loss by increasing surface reflectivity. However, melt ponds and changing ice conditions complicate the effectiveness of such interventions. Research shows Arctic ice surfaces vary significantly during the melt season. The…

The Times of India · Aug 4

South Korean president declares ‘national disaster’ as heatwave death toll rises to 19

South Korea has treated more than 2,000 people for heat-related illnesses since May

The Independent UK · Aug 4

US wildfires force 65,000 to flee as hundreds of buildings burn in Spokane

Firefighters made progress against several blazes Monday after wildfires driven by drought, extreme heat and strong winds tore through Washington state's second-largest city, destroying up to 1,100 structures and prompting what officials called the worst natural disaster in Spokane's history.

France 24 · Aug 4

Rain forecast but driest areas may still not see a drop, Met Office warns

Rain is finally on the way for parts of the UK after the driest July in England and Wales since records began.

Evening Standard · Aug 3

Heat Alerts Reach About 55 Million People as Records Fall from California to Montana

About 55 million people are under heat alerts as a Western heat dome sets records. What CDC data show about who dies in heat waves.

Medical Daily · Aug 3

Europe's record-breaking heat sparks wildfires, drought in France, Greece and the UK

Europe's record-breaking hot and dry summer continues to take its toll on France and Greece, where firefighters fought to contain major blazes, while the UK recorded its driest July in nearly two centuries. Europe is Earth’s fastest-warming continent, heating at more than twice the global average since the 1980s, according…

France 24 · Aug 3

Europe Is Warming Faster Than the Global Average, and Scientists Say the Worst Is Yet To Come

Europe is warming at twice the global rate, with severe impacts on agriculture, water, and energy systems. Adaptation measures are insufficient, highlighting the urgent need for deeper emission cuts.

International Business Times UK · Aug 3

NOAA Forecasts a Strengthening El Niño This Winter: Heat, Flooding, Air Quality and Health Risks Explained

NOAA says El Niño will strengthen through year-end with a 97% chance it persists into spring 2027. What that shifts, and what it does not.

Medical Daily · Aug 3

Dakota Johnson Manifests Vintage Girl Fall in a Silk Nightgown and $3,450 Suede Bag

Heat wave be damned.

Marie Claire · Aug 3