The Milwaukee Bucks managed to secure a thrilling win against the Miami Heat with a final score of 131-124, allowing them to advance into the In-Season Tournament quarterfinals. Key players like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard delivered standout performances, scoring 33 and 32 points, respectively, while leading the impressive comeback. This victory cemented the home …
Did you know that rising underground temperatures can become a significant climate issue? NBC News reports on a recent paper published in Nature that explores the impact of trapped heat on cities. This phenomenon, known as “underground climate change,” is distinct from atmospheric climate change caused by greenhouse gas imbalances. Instead, it arises from heat …
On Labor Day, the weather in the United States ranged from a high of under 90 degrees from Minnesota to Louisiana. It’s important to note that this scorching heat is not an isolated incident. In fact, nearly one-third of Americans are currently under heat alerts. This summer has been nothing short of devastating in terms …
Santos Brizuela, a hardworking laborer, has endured numerous challenges throughout his career. From heatstroke while cutting sugar cane in Mexico to chronic laryngitis due to prolonged exposure to the hot sun, Brizuela has faced it all. However, last summer in Las Vegas, he reached his breaking point. The intense sun exposure caused him immediate …
A tragic incident occurred in Texas when a UPS driver fell ill during an intense heatwave and unfortunately passed away. According to UPS, Christopher Begley, a 57-year-old employee, became sick earlier this month while on his delivery route in North Texas, where temperatures soared above 100 degrees. The cause of death is still under investigation. …
Over the past two years, researchers, shellfish managers, and indigenous tribes have collaborated to investigate the impacts of the unprecedented heat dome that engulfed the Pacific Northwest in the summer of 2021. This scorching heatwave broke records, with temperatures reaching a staggering 121 degrees Fahrenheit, causing severe damage to infrastructure and ecosystems. The aftermath of …
Anoles, the slender little lizards that make up about 400 species, have always thrived in the warmest parts of the Americas. They spend their days basking in the heat and adapting to the changing temperatures. However, scientists have observed that their survival strategies may be reaching a limit. Despite their ability to adapt and behave …
Growing up in small city apartments without air conditioning, I longed for the comfort of a cool home during hot summers. However, the limitations of my living spaces made it impossible to install a traditional window AC unit. That’s when I discovered portable stand-alone air conditioners. These innovative devices don’t require window installation and are …
In a groundbreaking announcement, the European climate monitoring organization declared that July 2023 has officially become Earth’s hottest month on record. With an average global temperature of 16.95 degrees Celsius (62.51 degrees Fahrenheit), July surpassed the previous record set in 2019 by a remarkable margin of one-third of a degree Celsius (six tenths of a …
According to the European climate monitoring organization, July 2023 has officially been declared Earth’s hottest month on record, surpassing the previous record set in 2019 by a significant margin. The global average temperature for July reached 62.51 degrees Fahrenheit, which is 0.6 degrees higher than the previous record. It’s worth noting that temperature records are …