Heat records have tumbled across Europe for the second straight day as an unprecedentedly early heatwave continues to bake the continent, with some fatalities reported. In London, temperatures topped 35 degrees Celsius in the mid-afternoon, officially making Tuesday the hottest day in May since records began. This broke the previous record, set only a day…
It was a blisteringly hot afternoon at the tail end of my pupillage in ’00. I was staring into space and imagining my glorious debut in court – when the phone rang. On the other end was a clerk from a small local solicitors’ firm, who asked, with alarming nonchalance, whether I could defend a…
The calendar may show we are about to begin the last month of meteorological fall. But it felt more like summer this week across Southern California. According to Newsweek, heat alerts were issued for several million people as temperatures soared to record levels. More than 18 million people in California were under a heat advisory…
Americans will dish out more money to heat their homes this winter as electricity and natural gas costs continue to soar. That’s according to a new study from the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA) which predicts that Americans will see their energy bill rise 7.6% to $976 on average this cold weather season. Those who…
A police dog died in Hawaii last week after being left unattended inside a hot car, according to the police department where the dog had served since 2021. In a news release announcing the K-9’s death, the interim police chief at the Hawaii Police Department called the incident “a preventable tragedy.” The dog was 6 and…
Having air conditioning at home is a luxury that keeps people comfortable during the hottest months of the year, and it’s debated whether the AC should stay on or be turned off when people leave during the day. Some swear that turning off the AC when they’re gone for a few hours is the most…
Americans share struggles to stay cool as energy costs rise – CBS News Watch CBS News Electricity costs are surging as climate change makes the hottest days of the year even hotter. David Schechter reports. Source link
Dallas — Angela Harmon and her grandson Leo headed out on a hot day in Dallas, Texas, to a neighborhood store that is run by their church. It’s where they keep cool because running Harmon’s air conditioner at home is more than she can afford. “It’s costly, it’s expensive, and I have to juggle to…
Southeastern states are seeing high temperatures again Thursday while the Northeast and Midwest get a break from the heat wave. Meanwhile, the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions are bracing for excessive rainfall and states in the Midwest are under air quality alerts due to Canadian wildfire smoke. The Southeast will see temperatures in the high 80s and…
Phoenix firefighters turn to low-tech solution to battle deadly heatstroke – CBS News Watch CBS News As extreme heat continues to grip large parts of the country, cities like Phoenix are turning to an unlikely — and remarkably effective — lifesaving tool: bags of ice. Ben Tracy reports for Climate Central. Source link