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What made Milton the third-fastest intensifying Atlantic storm?

This year's warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico helped Milton swiftly become a powerful hurricane, with the U.S.

What made Milton the third-fastest intensifying Atlantic storm?
Entertainment

As U.S. heat deaths rise, some landlords oppose right to air conditioning

Summers in New York City are difficult for Anthony Gay and his family.

As U.S. heat deaths rise, some landlords oppose right to air conditioning
Environment|Europe

World breaks hottest day record again, despite El Nino's end

The world again registered its hottest day on record on Monday, inching past the previous high recorded just 24 hours earlier on Sunday, according to preliminary

World breaks hottest day record again, despite El Nino's end
Environment

Deadly humid heat could hit billions, spread as far as US Midwest, study says

Billions of people could struggle to survive in periods of deadly, humid heat within this century as temperatures rise, particularly in some of the world's largest

Deadly humid heat could hit billions, spread as far as US Midwest, study says
World

Exclusive-Countries asked to slash cooling emissions by 68% by 2050

By Gloria Dickie LONDON - With climate warming leading to more air conditioning use worldwide, dozens of countries including China, India and the United States are being asked to commit to a global

Exclusive-Countries asked to slash cooling emissions by 68% by 2050
Environment|Science|World

Number of days over 35 C surges in world's scorching capitals

The number of days reaching a sizzling 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) in 20 of the world's largest capitals - from Delhi to Jakarta to Buenos Aires - has risen 52%

Number of days over 35 C surges in world's scorching capitals
Environment|Health|Science

Climate change boosted deadly Saudi haj heat by 2.5 C, scientists say

The heatwave in Saudi Arabia blamed for the deaths of 1,300 people on the haj pilgrimage this month was made worse by climate change, a team of European scientists

Climate change boosted deadly Saudi haj heat by 2.5 C, scientists say
Science

Atlantic hurricanes rapidly gaining strength along US East Coast, study says

By Gloria Dickie Hurricanes spinning across the Atlantic Ocean are now more than twice as likely to strengthen from a weak Category 1 storm to a major Category 3 hurricane in just 24 hours, new

Atlantic hurricanes rapidly gaining strength along US East Coast, study says
Environment|News|World

COP29 leaders unveil climate funding and energy storage goals

Less than two months ahead of the COP29 United Nations Climate Summit, the Azerbaijani leadership laid out its plans on Tuesday for what it hoped to achieve, as

COP29 leaders unveil climate funding and energy storage goals
Environment|News|Science

Canada wildfires last year released more carbon than several countries

Wildfires that swept Canada's woodlands last year released more greenhouse gases than some of the largest emitting countries, a study found on Wednesday, calling into

Canada wildfires last year released more carbon than several countries
Europe|News

UN demands action on extreme heat as world registers warmest day

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UN demands action on extreme heat as world registers warmest day
Environment|Europe|News|Science

World recorded hottest day on July 21, monitor says

Sunday, July 21 was the hottest day ever recorded, according to preliminary data from the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service, which has tracked such

World recorded hottest day on July 21, monitor says
Environment|News|Science

Arctic wildfire emissions rise as blazes sweep Russia's North

Wildfires above the Arctic Circle in June have unleashed carbon emissions that are the third highest for the time of year in two decades of monitoring, European scientists

Arctic wildfire emissions rise as blazes sweep Russia's North
Environment|News|Science

Extreme heat kills hundreds, millions more sweltering worldwide as summer begins

Deadly heatwaves are scorching cities on four continents as the Northern Hemisphere marks the first day of summer, a sign that climate change may again help to fuel

Extreme heat kills hundreds, millions more sweltering worldwide as summer begins
News|World

Summer 2023 was the hottest in 2,000 years, study says

The intense northern hemisphere summer heat that drove wildfires across the Mediterranean, buckled roads in Texas and strained power grids in China last year made it

Summer 2023 was the hottest in 2,000 years, study says

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