Cooling a Warmer World Heats It Even More

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Jul 18, 2018 Air conditioning is already a political hot potato. Refrigeration could soon be a burning issue. Cooling a warmer world will cost the earth in climate terms. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Keeping Cool on a Warming Planet

Alex Kirby / Climate News Network May 17, 2018 A new report by the International Energy Agency explores energy-efficient possibilities for meeting future demand for air conditioning, but cooperation among governments is key. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Heart Attack Risk Rises During Heat Waves, Research Shows

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Mar 11, 2018 Studies of the link between heat and health matter, especially because the past decade in North America has been confirmed as the hottest in 11,000 years. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Arctic Finishes Warmest Winter on Record

SETH BORENSTEIN / The Associated Press Mar 6, 2018 Sea ice has hit record lows for this time of year, data also show. "It's just crazy, crazy stuff," says a scientist who has been studying the polar region since 1982. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

More Reflectivity Can Cool the World

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Feb 15, 2018 Think of it as down-to-earth geoengineering. Some simple actions could make a big difference to city life in the long, hot summer. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Global Warming Is Getting Worse, Fast

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Feb 14, 2018 Researchers are painting a dark picture. One new study involves warming of the planet, another deals with heat extremes and a third underlines what will happen if we do not reduce carbon emissions. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Humidity Is the Real Heat-Wave Threat

Alex Kirby / Climate News Network Dec 24, 2017 As the world's climate warms, scientists warn that water-sodden air can greatly intensify the effects of extreme heat. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

27 Ways to Die During a Heat Wave

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Nov 12, 2017 Extreme high temperatures can be lethal—researchers have catalogued the ways they can kill. And we have only ourselves to blame for the situation, they say. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

2015 Is Expected to Be Hottest Year on Record

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Jul 21, 2015 According to more than 135 years of data on global temperatures, four of the five hottest months on record happened in 2015: February, March, May, and now June. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Deaths Mount in Pakistan as Heatwave Is Linked to Climate Change

By Saleem Shaikh, Climate News Network Jul 6, 2015 More than 1,200 people have died as a result of an intense heatwave in southern Pakistan, and experts are warning of more hot weather to come. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Stress on Water Resources Threatens Lives and Livelihoods

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Jun 29, 2015 Satellite data raise red flags about the draining of underground aquifers in California and elsewhere to meet the demands of expanding populations. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Scientists Detect Mysterious Warming in U.S. Coastal Waters

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Jun 28, 2015 Unprecedented ocean temperature rises off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States may be linked to sea level rise or the recent pattern of “weird” weather. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )