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Rising temperatures threaten the UK, Switzerland and Norway with more uncomfortably hot days – new research.
Heatwaves are often the result of these bursts of warm, southerly air.
Very hot days in Western Sydney are typically 5 degrees hotter than parts of the city close to the coast and are becoming more common, but only in the west. Four climate drivers explain the difference.
Soaring power bills add to people’s worries about keeping their homes cool, especially as their health can suffer if they don’t. Fortunately, there are effective and affordable ways to beat the heat.
A heatwave across northern Australia comes as a shock to the system. The impacts of heat are worst in early summer when we’ve had less time to acclimatise, so it’s important to heed health warnings.
Air conditioners are rare in some European countries, but the climate crisis could change that.
The UK recorded blistering hot temperatures as the US and Europe also experienced sweltering heat waves.
An expert assesses the weak links in a warming UK.
The most important thing is to listen to your body in order to avoid heat illness.
Exposure to hot and dry conditions can damage the DNA of nestling birds in their first few days of life – meaning they age earlier and produce less offspring.
A new report uncovers how temperature-related deaths and hospital admissions have changed since 2001.
Extreme heat over 50°C is likely to become more common, giving us yet another reason for Australia to act fast on climate change.
Climate change is a key risk for remote Indigenous communities in Australia. How can housing in remote and regional areas be improved to withstand extreme weather conditions for these communities?
The research, focused on the Jordan Springs estate in Western Sydney, found houses were built close together and made from materials which exacerbate hot weather.
Left untreated, heat stroke can be fatal, and the elderly are the most at risk.
Which is worse, dry heat or wet heat? Both, says an exercise physiologist.
Here’s how reflective pavement works and what cities need to think about.
One cold winter doesn’t negate more than a century of global warming. We need the political leadership to set the world on a safer path. Ill-informed tweets by government senators won’t help.
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Understanding when there will be extreme heat and extreme cold can help people prepare.
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ARC Future Fellow and Associate Professor in Climate Science, ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University
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Associate Professor, Smith School of Enterprise and Environment, University of Oxford
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Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
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Senior Research Associate, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford
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University of Oxford
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Research Officer, University of Sydney
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Manager Research and Development, Country Fire Authority
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Associate Professor in Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University