Heat Wave

• Global temperatures smashed records in September, climate agency says

  After a summer of record-smashing heat, warming somehow got even worse in September as Earth set a new mark for how far above normal temperatures were.

  Weather

  Oct 5, 2023
  
• Extreme heat may increase risk of severe health problems during pregnancy: study

  A study published Thursday in the JAMA Network Open found that exposure to extreme heat may increase the risk of severe health problems in pregnant individuals.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2023
  
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• Summer 2023 a global record breaker for heat, meteorologists say

  Last month was not only the hottest August scientists ever recorded by far with modern equipment, it was also the second hottest month measured, behind only July 2023.

  Environment

  Sep 6, 2023
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• How hot is too hot for the human body? Research shows rising humidity poses the greatest risk

  Studies have found humidity is rising even faster than global temperatures, as more warming seas and land surfaces see more water evaporate into the atmosphere.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2023
• How to keep kids safe as heat wave bakes B.C.

  An emergency doctor with B.C. Children's Hospital says kids are among those at highest risk amid hot weather, and shares tips on how to keep them safe during the heat wave.

  Health

  Aug 15, 2023
• B.C. weather: Smoky skies, sweltering heat in Southern Interior

  “We advise residents whose health may be more susceptible to the smoke to take increased care during the coming days,” said the CSRD.

  Weather

  Aug 15, 2023
• Temperature records broken in 5 Alberta cities as heat wave ramps up

  Environment Canada says hot weather is impacting many parts of southern Alberta this week, with the potential for temperature records to be broken each day.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2023
• Intense heat across B.C. melts more than a dozen temperature records

  Environment Canada listed the hottest spot in the province Monday as Lillooet, where the temperature reached 40.7 C, breaking a record of 39.1 C set in 2021.

  Weather

  Aug 15, 2023
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• B.C. weather: Heat warning issued for South Coast

  'Well-above seasonal daytime temperatures combined with elevated overnight temperatures will mean little relief from the heat,' Environment Canada said.

  Weather

  Aug 12, 2023
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• As the Atlantic hits record temperatures, what does it mean for marine life?

  Record-high sea temperatures in the northeastern Atlantic are raising concerns by conservationists about how well marine ecosystems can survive in a disrupted food web.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2023