relentless heat plank in The United States that has triggered Health alerts for more from 100 million people he is set To intensify this weekend, with Temperatures and humidity are expected to rise to stifling heights in several parts of Country.
The destructive heat – who has a also hit Europe, caused the occurrence of hundreds of deaths there – highlights The immediate threat that climate change poses to even the richest countries on Universe.
“So far this week, 60 daily high temperature records have been linked/broken as dangerous heat enveloped her a lot of nation,” the National Weather Service (NWS) said. in Thursday morning tweet
There will likely be more records set over The next week ” added.
Temperatures in big portions of Southwestern United States rose to over 38°C (100°F), topping 110° in Some areas. Similar levels were recorded across the southern United States, where the humidity compounded the alarm.
NWS tweeted Tuesday that 100 million people were under heat- Related warnings and warnings, said on Thursday that ‘big portion of The population” Will be remain Under these warnings over weekend.
The temperatures were really high set to me rise More this weekend across the East Coast of The United States, where high humidity can drive ‘feeling’like“Temperatures are well above 38 degrees.
Washington and Philadelphia announced heat He warned the residents of remain vigilance.
“Stay hydrated, reduce sun exposure, and check on Seniors, neighbors, and pets,” said Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser on Twitter.
Philadelphia Department of Public Health warned in Statement that “during the warm weatherNever leave, children The unattended pet in vehicles under any circumstances.”
more heat to come
In Texas, residents were asked last week for reduce they power Consumption by not turning on major appliances from 2pm to 8pm, as the Southern State Electricity Utility warned that low wind speeds threatens the reliability of the grid.
New York City on Thursday’s request from the population use Less energy by lifting air Condition to 26 degrees and separate appliances.
Scientists have warned about it heat waves like The ones he feels in It will become the United States and Europe more frequent and rise in severity due to global Heating.
Although he campaigned on agenda of strong work against Climate change, the biggest US President Joe Biden plans It was thwarted by the Supreme Court and lawmakers, including from the Democrats party.
Biden announced in Wednesday’s speech that his administration will redouble its efforts to address global Warming but stopped for a short time of Declaring an official climate emergency, giving it an extra policy powers.
register fire year in Europe
The fires that broke out in Europe are on Cycle to make 2022 a record year for forest loss on Continent, as scientists warn of climate change already Contribute to the most ferocious fires.
fires in slash of France, Spain and Portugal have already burnt more Earth so far this year From in All of 2021 – about 517,881 hectares (5,000 square kilometers) or equivalent area of Trinidad and Tobago.
“The situation is much worse than expected, even if we expect temperature changes with long our-term Expectations,” Jesus San Miguel, Coordinator of He told the French news agency (AFP) that the EFFIS satellite monitoring service of the European Union.
There could be worse in the future, San Miguel said, adding that the hallmarks of global It was all heating over this is year’s fire season. “Ignition caused by people (but the heat wave criticalclearly linked to climate change.
“The fire The season was concentrated from July to September. Now we are getting longer and very intense seasons fire. We expect climate change to happen higher fire Circumstances in Europe.”
Temperatures soared just over 1 °C (1.8 °F) since the industrial era, the United Nations says Earth currently on Track to warm about 2.7 degrees Celsius this century.
This is extra heat Enough to make this kind of heat The waves that hit Europe this week more Probably occur and for last longer when they do.
to rise fire risk
Spain – Where more from 500 people Died within 10 days heat This month’s wave – saw the disappearance of 190 thousand hectares up in smoke this yearcomparison with 85000 last year.
EFFIS said Europe could end in 2022 with more burn it area from 2017, currently Recorded worst year for Forest fires with Nearly 1,000,000 hectares were lost.
in all of 2021, 470,359 hectares of Forests lost due to fires in Mainly Europe in Italy and Greece.
after these two countries relatively good year in terms of Forest fires: Italy lost 25,000 hectares compared with more from 150,000 in 2021 and Greece lost 7800 compared to with 130,000 year Ago.
This week, temperatures exceeded 40 degrees Celsius for The first time on record in Britain, where 20,000 hectares have burned since January.
study in February found that ratio of July and August days of Intense fire risk in Britain increased from 9% currently to 26% with 2°C of Heating.
Mark Barrington head scientist At the European Union’s Copernicus Atmospheric Monitoring Service, Climate Change said already participate in how Long forest fires last when they break out.
“The wonderful thing is just how “As long as they burn,” he told AFP. This is not the type of The thing we usually see in Europe.”
higher combined temperatures with Unprecedented drought conditions across many of Europe contributes to making the forests dry, providing ideal conditions for forest fires for start Then it spreads.
“There is a lot of fuel,” Barrington said. In central and southern Europe there clear upward trend for fire risk. “
In addition to damaging ecosystems and removing carbon-sucking vegetation from the Earth, wildfires themselves contribute to climate change by emitting greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide.
Copernicus said this week the fires in June and July in Spain and Morocco produced about 1.3 million tons of Carbon Dioxide – highest of Any equivalent period since records began in 2003.
fires also effect air Quality for nearby residents. In southwestern France, levels are high of nitrogen dioxide for days over The city of Bordeaux, just north of Two main burning areas, and even in Paris, about 500 kilometers (310 mi) northeast.
relentless heat plank in The United States that has triggered Health alerts for more from 100 million people he is set To intensify this weekend, with Temperatures and humidity are expected to rise to stifling heights in several parts of Country.
The destructive heat – who has a also hit Europe, caused the occurrence of hundreds of deaths there – highlights The immediate threat that climate change poses to even the richest countries on Universe.
“So far this week, 60 daily high temperature records have been linked/broken as dangerous heat enveloped her a lot of nation,” the National Weather Service (NWS) said. in Thursday morning tweet
There will likely be more records set over The next week ” added.
Temperatures in big portions of Southwestern United States rose to over 38°C (100°F), topping 110° in Some areas. Similar levels were recorded across the southern United States, where the humidity compounded the alarm.
NWS tweeted Tuesday that 100 million people were under heat- Related warnings and warnings, said on Thursday that ‘big portion of The population” Will be remain Under these warnings over weekend.
The temperatures were really high set to me rise More this weekend across the East Coast of The United States, where high humidity can drive ‘feeling’like“Temperatures are well above 38 degrees.
Washington and Philadelphia announced heat He warned the residents of remain vigilance.
“Stay hydrated, reduce sun exposure, and check on Seniors, neighbors, and pets,” said Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser on Twitter.
Philadelphia Department of Public Health warned in Statement that “during the warm weatherNever leave, children The unattended pet in vehicles under any circumstances.”
more heat to come
In Texas, residents were asked last week for reduce they power Consumption by not turning on major appliances from 2pm to 8pm, as the Southern State Electricity Utility warned that low wind speeds threatens the reliability of the grid.
New York City on Thursday’s request from the population use Less energy by lifting air Condition to 26 degrees and separate appliances.
Scientists have warned about it heat waves like The ones he feels in It will become the United States and Europe more frequent and rise in severity due to global Heating.
Although he campaigned on agenda of strong work against Climate change, the biggest US President Joe Biden plans It was thwarted by the Supreme Court and lawmakers, including from the Democrats party.
Biden announced in Wednesday’s speech that his administration will redouble its efforts to address global Warming but stopped for a short time of Declaring an official climate emergency, giving it an extra policy powers.
register fire year in Europe
The fires that broke out in Europe are on Cycle to make 2022 a record year for forest loss on Continent, as scientists warn of climate change already Contribute to the most ferocious fires.
fires in slash of France, Spain and Portugal have already burnt more Earth so far this year From in All of 2021 – about 517,881 hectares (5,000 square kilometers) or equivalent area of Trinidad and Tobago.
“The situation is much worse than expected, even if we expect temperature changes with long our-term Expectations,” Jesus San Miguel, Coordinator of He told the French news agency (AFP) that the EFFIS satellite monitoring service of the European Union.
There could be worse in the future, San Miguel said, adding that the hallmarks of global It was all heating over this is year’s fire season. “Ignition caused by people (but the heat wave criticalclearly linked to climate change.
“The fire The season was concentrated from July to September. Now we are getting longer and very intense seasons fire. We expect climate change to happen higher fire Circumstances in Europe.”
Temperatures soared just over 1 °C (1.8 °F) since the industrial era, the United Nations says Earth currently on Track to warm about 2.7 degrees Celsius this century.
This is extra heat Enough to make this kind of heat The waves that hit Europe this week more Probably occur and for last longer when they do.
to rise fire risk
Spain – Where more from 500 people Died within 10 days heat This month’s wave – saw the disappearance of 190 thousand hectares up in smoke this yearcomparison with 85000 last year.
EFFIS said Europe could end in 2022 with more burn it area from 2017, currently Recorded worst year for Forest fires with Nearly 1,000,000 hectares were lost.
in all of 2021, 470,359 hectares of Forests lost due to fires in Mainly Europe in Italy and Greece.
after these two countries relatively good year in terms of Forest fires: Italy lost 25,000 hectares compared with more from 150,000 in 2021 and Greece lost 7800 compared to with 130,000 year Ago.
This week, temperatures exceeded 40 degrees Celsius for The first time on record in Britain, where 20,000 hectares have burned since January.
study in February found that ratio of July and August days of Intense fire risk in Britain increased from 9% currently to 26% with 2°C of Heating.
Mark Barrington head scientist At the European Union’s Copernicus Atmospheric Monitoring Service, Climate Change said already participate in how Long forest fires last when they break out.
“The wonderful thing is just how “As long as they burn,” he told AFP. This is not the type of The thing we usually see in Europe.”
higher combined temperatures with Unprecedented drought conditions across many of Europe contributes to making the forests dry, providing ideal conditions for forest fires for start Then it spreads.
“There is a lot of fuel,” Barrington said. In central and southern Europe there clear upward trend for fire risk. “
In addition to damaging ecosystems and removing carbon-sucking vegetation from the Earth, wildfires themselves contribute to climate change by emitting greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide.
Copernicus said this week the fires in June and July in Spain and Morocco produced about 1.3 million tons of Carbon Dioxide – highest of Any equivalent period since records began in 2003.
fires also effect air Quality for nearby residents. In southwestern France, levels are high of nitrogen dioxide for days over The city of Bordeaux, just north of Two main burning areas, and even in Paris, about 500 kilometers (310 mi) northeast.