“Gov. Jared Polis declared a statewide emergency on Thursday in response to record-low snowpack and persistent above-average temperatures across Colorado.

The move releases additional funding to address the impacts of the dry weather on public lands, farmers and residential water users.”

#ColoradoDrought #Drought #EmergencyDeclaration #HeatWave #ClimateCrisis #COPolitics #Colorado #Agriculture #Tourism #EconomicImpacts #EnvironmentalImpacts #WaterRestrictions

https://www.cpr.org/2026/06/04/colorado-drought-emergency/

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WMO: Prepare for El Niño

"The science is clear: El Niño is arriving on our doorstep in the coming months with 90% certainty. The world must treat it as the urgent climate warning it is. El Niño conditions will pour fuel on the fire of a warming world. Impacts will hit even harder, travel even farther, and cross borders with devastating speed."

🔗 https://wmo.int/news/media-centre/wmo-prepare-el-nino

#Climate #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #Heatwave #ElNiño #WorldMeteorologicalOrganization #WMO #Science

WMO: Prepare for El Niño

Geneva, Switzerland (WMO) - Fueled by unusually warm ocean waters in the tropical Pacific, El Niño conditions are developing and are set to influence global temperature and rainfall patterns, increasing the risk of extreme weather over the coming months, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

World Meteorological Organization
Weather tracker: deadly May heatwave shatters records across Europe

Temperatures across parts of continent around 10-15C above average for this time of year, while thunderstorms strike eastern Australia

The Guardian

Met Office warns of ‘increased heatwave risk’ this summer after record-breaking May

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co.uk/2026/06/04/met-office-warns-increased-heatwave-risk-this-summer-28644025/

Extreme heat increases the risk of preterm births and can also lead to hospitalizations for childhood convulsions, according to new findings published by research teams at the Institute of Science Tokyo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/04/japan/science-health/japan-study-extreme-heat-preterm-birth/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #pregnancy #health #heatwave
Extreme heat raises risk of preterm births, research shows

Findings indicate that women are particularly susceptible to the effects of heat between the 16th and 22nd weeks of pregnancy.

The Japan Times

Extreme impact of sweltering World Cup heat revealed as Scotland stars told they’ll sweat off KILOS: It’s sweltering in America and Scotland have been told exactly what they can expect from one guy who’s used to the heat #WorldCup #Football #Scotland #Heatwave #SportsNews

https://umlegacypressqsefc.com/2026/06/04/extreme-impact-of-sweltering-world-cup-heat-revealed-as-scotland-stars-told-theyll-sweat-off-kilos-its-sweltering-in-america-and-scotland-have-been-told-exactly-what-they-can-expect-from-one-guy/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Extreme impact of sweltering World Cup heat revealed as Scotland stars told they’ll sweat off KILOS: It’s sweltering in America and Scotland have been told exactly what they can expect from one guy who’s used to the heat #WorldCup #Football #Scotland #Heatwave #SportsNews

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💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: In #Banda, #UttarPradesh, a week-long #heatwave hit 47-48°C. 🌡️

BBC reports how residents like farmers, masons, road workers, and rickshaw drivers reshape their days around the #heat. Researchers link tree loss, sand #mining, and groundwater depletion to rising local temperatures. 🥵

👉 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crmp0krp98ro

#india #climate #climatechange #farm #work #health #water #deforestation #southasia #geography #environment #extremeweather #weather

Heatwave in Banda: A day in the hottest place in India

What a day in India's hottest district reveals about life on the frontline of extreme heat.

Prices for AC and hot tubs are climbing in the UK as the heatwave hits. A bit of a sting for anyone trying to keep cool. #heatwave

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/27/uk-heatwave-price-rises-hot-tubs-air-conditioning-units

UK heatwave triggers price rises for items such as hot tubs and air conditioning units

Of 11 seasonal items in Guardian price comparison, six hit highest price in last three months, with some nearly doubling in price in last week

The Guardian

Image of the day: 3-6-2026

Ongoing marine heatwave in the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea

Location: Europe
Credit: EU, Copernicus Marine Service Data

In late May 2026, several countries in Western Europe faced above-average temperatures. During the same period, large areas of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea also recorded above-average sea surface temperatures.

This data visualisation, based on data from the…

https://eu-space.europa.eu/node/3342

#copernicus #marine #heatwave