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El Niño may cause record average temperatures this year in some areas

El Niño may cause record average temperatures this year in some areas El Niño may cause record average temperatures this year in some areas

The actual El Niño phenomenon could cause in several areas of the planet, such as the Bay of Bengal, the Philippines, the sea Caribbeanhe Amazon or Alaska, record average surface temperatures will be recorded until June 2024. A model-based study published today by Scientific Report and signed by Chinese researchers suggests that there is an […]

The world temperature in the last 12 months exceeds the 1.5 degree threshold for the first time

The world temperature in the last 12 months exceeds the 1.5 degree threshold for the first time The world temperature in the last 12 months exceeds the 1.5 degree threshold for the first time

The temperature world average of the last twelve months has been the highest recorded so far, with 0.64 °C above the 1991-2020 average, and 1.52 °C above the pre-industrial level, according to Copernicus data, which confirms that the climate situation is “very worrying,” according to experts. The data does not mean that the limit of […]

Millions of Americans face freezing temperatures

Millions of Americans face freezing temperatures Millions of Americans face freezing temperatures

Below zero temperatures in much of USA caused millions of Americans to face potentially dangerous cold on Sunday, as Arctic storms threatened near-storm conditions. snow in the northeast and several centimeters of snow in parts of the south. The National Weather Service warned that windy, subfreezing conditions in Montana and the Dakotas could cause wind […]

About 300 missing and 168 dead in the Japan earthquake a week later

About 300 missing and 168 dead in the Japan earthquake a week later About 300 missing and 168 dead in the Japan earthquake a week later

This Monday marks one week since the devastating earthquake in the center of Japanwhich has left at least 168 dead and more than 300 missing, while the search for victims and assistance to those affected continues to be hampered by snow and damage to roads. Local authorities today provided the latest data on confirmed deaths […]

Exxon predicts that global warming will exceed the 2C° limit by 2050

Exxon predicts that global warming will exceed the 2C° limit by 2050 Exxon predicts that global warming will exceed the 2C° limit by 2050

consumption of Petroleum and natural gas will cover more than half of the world’s energy needs by 2050, or 54%, Exxon Mobil estimated Monday, implying that the world will miss the target of limiting the global rise in temperatures to less than 2C. The largest US oil producer projects the world will reach 25 billion […]

The Heatwave: How Much Heat Can Humans Bear?

The Heatwave: How Much Heat Can Humans Bear? The Heatwave: How Much Heat Can Humans Bear?

Given the records of temperature throughout the world it is imperative to anticipate the limits of heat and moisture that the human body can withstand. The international scientific term to measure this resistance capacity is the “wet bulb and globe temperature (TGBH)” (“Wet Bulb Globe Temperature” – WBGT in English), which combines the calculation of […]

We just had the hottest day in the history of planet Earth

We just had the hottest day in the history of planet Earth We just had the hottest day in the history of planet Earth

Monday, July 3, was the warmest day globally since there are measurements, exceeding the threshold of 17ºC on average for the first time, according to data released this Tuesday by a US meteorological agency. The average air temperature on the planet’s surface Land on July 3 it was 17.01 ºC, according to measurements by an […]

The last seven years have been the warmest since there are records

The last seven years have been the warmest since there are records

The last seven years, including 2021, have been the warmest since annual temperatures began to be recorded globally in 1850, according to data released by Copernicus, the European Union (EU) Climate Change Service . 2021 was the fifth warmest year in history, with an average temperature 0.3 degrees higher than that of the 1991-2020 reference […]

The cold has arrived and Europe does not have enough energy

The cold has arrived and Europe does not have enough energy

Europe it is about to have its first cold snap of the winter season, putting the continent’s already scarce energy supplies under pressure. Temperatures are expected to drop starting next week, and parts of Italy are forecast to be as much as 2 ° C below normal. Southern France, Spain and Germany are also forecast […]

Energy inequality will widen the gap for poorer countries

Energy inequality will widen the gap for poorer countries

A warmer planet will determine the type and amount of Energy we use. In the not too distant future, air conditioning is likely to become critical, while wealthy populations in temperate areas will save money by avoiding heating costs during the winter. But how will poor communities in hot places protect themselves from rising temperatures? […]