India's climate is heating up, and not everyone is feeling the burn equally. The caste system, a social hierarchy rooted in India's history, is making certain groups more vulnerable to extreme heat. This isn't just about who's who in society; it's about who's working where and when. The 2019 and 2022 heat waves didn't just bring high temperatures, they also brought a...
Climate change is bringing more heat waves to both land and sea. While many habitats are affected, the intertidal zone is unique because it experiences both atmospheric and marine heat waves. But how do creatures living in this zone handle these extreme temperatures? First, let's look at what causes these temperature spikes. The intertidal zone is a dynamic place, i...
New England had a turbulent year filled with unusual weather events. The winter was both wet and warm, with record-breaking temperatures and three-day storms causing major flooding along rivers and coasts. Despite the wet winter, Boston saw one of its lowest snowfalls ever. Spring brought surprising changes, like a nor’easter that missed Boston but hit Connecticut an...
A strange thing happened in Alaska. Around half of the common murres, those tuxedo-looking seabirds, died between 2014 and 2016. This isn't the first time they've had trouble, but it's the worst. Scientists blamed a big heat wave in the ocean, called "the Blob, " which made their food scarce. And even though the heat wave ended, the murres didn't bounce back like the...
Over the past few decades, the world has been experiencing more heat waves due to global warming. But what about the long-term effects of these extreme weather events on local ecosystems? Let's take a look at Jiaozhou Bay in the Yellow Sea, where scientists have been tracking heat waves for nearly seven decades. From 1954 to 2022, researchers identified 156 heat wav...
The Bay Area has been sizzling under one of the hottest starts to October in history. But finally, some relief is on the way. The National Weather Service says temperatures will start to inch back to normal over the next 24 hours. A low-pressure trough in the Gulf of Alaska is helping to break the intense high-pressure ridge that's been causing the heatwave. Tempera...
In the past decade, heatwaves that used to happen once every 10 years have now occurred 2.8 times in 10 years and are 2.2 degrees hotter on average. At the current global warming rate of 3.6 degrees, these heatwaves could strike 5.6 times over the same period and be 4.68 degrees hotter. This doesn't account for extreme heatwaves which can be hundreds of times more li...
The Bay Area has been sweltering under triple-digit temperatures all week, and the National Weather Service says the heat isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Although it might cool down a bit on Friday, don't expect much relief. A small air pressure disturbance is bringing some wind and moisture but not enough to stop the heatwave. The excessive heat warning has been ...
Welcome to the Bay Area's summer heat extravaganza! The temperature is climbing, and it's not just a little warm. We're talking about triple-digit numbers that could make ice cream melt before you even take a bite. The National Weather Service (NWS) has sounded the alarm with an excessive heat warning. If you thought the low areas were hot, wait till you hear about t...
The Bay Area is about to get a lot hotter again. A heat wave is on its way, starting from Monday. This isn't the first time this year, and it looks like temperatures will stay high throughout the week. Some places might even hit 100 degrees! Coastal areas won’t be as hot, but they'll still feel the heat with mid-80s expected. Alameda County’s Livermore and Pleasanto...