Killer Rabbit 90Jun 1, 2025
How the little-known ‘dark roof’ lobby may be making US cities hotter https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/01/dark-roof-lobby #uspoli #Tennessee #RustyGrills #DarkRoofLobby #ClimateChange #ReflectiveRoofs #HeatRelatedDeaths
How the little-known ‘dark roof’ lobby may be making US cities hotter

As cities heat up, reflective roofs could lower energy bills and help the climate. But dark-roofing manufacturers are waging a quiet campaign to block new rules

The Guardian
Killer Rabbit 90Nov 7, 2024
This year ‘virtually certain’ to be hottest on record, finds EU space programme https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/nov/07/this-year-virtually-certain-to-be-hottest-on-record-finds-eu-space-programme #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #Heatwaves #HeatRelatedDeaths #drought #FoodSecurity
This year ‘virtually certain’ to be hottest on record, finds EU space programme

Copernicus Climate Change Service says 2024 marks ‘a new milestone’ and should raise ambitions at Cop29 summit

The Guardian
Killer Rabbit 90Oct 29, 2024
Climate crisis caused half of European heat deaths in 2022, says study https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/29/climate-crisis-caused-half-of-european-heat-deaths-in-2022-says-study #Europe #HeatRelatedDeaths #ClimateChange #ClimateDisaster #ClimateCrisis #PublicHealth
Climate crisis caused half of European heat deaths in 2022, says study

Researchers found 38,000 fewer people – 10 times number of murders – would have died if atmosphere was not clogged with greenhouse pollutants

The Guardian
Houston Public MediaJul 18, 2024

Hurricane Beryl has caused at least 20 deaths in the Houston area, and widespread power outages during and after the July 8 storm contributed to half of those fatalities.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/hurricane/2024/07/18/494068/hurricane-beryl-deaths-houston-at-least-20-half-power-outage-related/

#Galveston #HarrisCounty #Houston #Hurricane #Local #News #CenterPointEnergy #HeatRelatedDeaths #HurricaneBeryl #HurricaneBerylAftermath #PowerLossHurricaneBeryl #StormDeaths

Hurricane Beryl caused at least 20 Houston-area deaths, with half power outage-related

The local death toll from the July 8 storm could continue to climb as medical examiner's offices continue to investigate.

Houston Public Media
SubtleBlade ⚔️Sep 22, 2023

#HeatRelatedDeaths in 2022 hit highest level on record in #England

More than 4,500 people died due to hot temperatures, #ONS data reveals, as rate increases over recent years
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/22/heat-related-deaths-2022-hit-highest-level-record-england

#GlobalHeating #ClimateCrisis #ExtremeWeather

Heat-related deaths in 2022 hit highest level on record in England

More than 4,500 people died due to hot temperatures, ONS data reveals, as rate increases over recent years

The Guardian
Pitchaya SudbanthadAug 1, 2023
The first folks to suffer from an overheated world will be those most vulnerable and exposed. U.S. #heatrelateddeaths went up 95% in 2022, doubling 2010 figures as record-breaking temperatures rise with #climatechange. Because #heatdeaths are not always visible, recent history during the pandemic hints at undercounted figures, conveniently, when looking at #heatwave tolls.
#climate #climatecrisis
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/01/heat-related-deaths-us-temperatures-heatwave
‘Silent killer’: experts warn of record US deaths from extreme heat

Fears of new high death toll this year as prolonged heatwave causes spike in hospitalizations from people who work outside

The Guardian
Manly BlogJul 18, 2023
Wow! Breaking heat records have taken over sport records in the news.
#FossilFuels #ClimateEmergency GreenhouseGasEmissions #heat #HeatRelatedDeaths