China’s capital has experienced 28 days hotter than usual so far this year, the Beijing Meteorological Observatory said on July 19, as locals struggle with the heat. A hot day, defined by the observatory, is a day with temperatures exceeding 35°C (95°F). The observatory issued a high-temperature alert on July 19 for the next day: “On July…
Why Summer Heat Is More Likely to Ground Your Flight Than Cold Weather
By Nikki Ekstein From Bloomberg News The summer travel season got a rocky start in late June when thunderstorms, coupled with airport staff shortages across the US, caused as many as 7,700 flight delays and 2,200 cancellations in a single day. But a lightning strike isn’t the most likely way travel plans get snarled. Passengers…
Heat Wave Expected to Hit Southern California for Labor Day Weekend
Summer isn’t over yet in Southern California. Another sweltering heat wave is hitting this week as temperatures reach triple digits in time for Labor Day weekend, experts predict. “It’s going to be hot in most areas by Wednesday,” Brandt Maxwell, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in San Diego, told The Epoch Times. Temperatures…
Under the Sweltering Heat, Owners of Subdivided Housing Overcharged for Water and Electricity
The weather in Hong Kong continues to be extremely hot, and the number of “hot nights” in July broke the historical record. Deputy director of the Society for Community Organization, Sze Lai-shan stated on July 31 that the Hong Kong poor, currently living in unsuitable housing such as subdivided flats and rooftop houses, complained that…
How to Keep Your Home Cool When It’s Hot Outside
By Nancy Ngo From Star Tribune (Minneapolis) A recently released summer outlook predicts temps will be higher than average. It’s going to be a hot summer. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) just released its latest outlook predicting that temperatures will be higher than average this summer in most of the country. When it…
How Can I Stay Cool During Heat Waves?
By Paul F. P. Pogue From Ask Angi Odds are that right now your home is hotter than it has been in quite some time. And while the June heat dome across much of America won’t last forever, it won’t be the last series of broiling hot days to come — after all, summer is…
US Faces Intense Heat Wave as Wildfires Ravage West Coast
Forecasters are warning Americans to prepare for an intense heatwave this week that is building over parts of the United States, with several states approaching, or hitting the triple-digit high temperatures. “It’s going to be a real oppressive week with dangerous heat and hot conditions,” the National Weather Service said. “Excessive heat watches are up…
California, World’s Fifth-Largest Economy, Scrambles to Find Reliable Energy
California is looking for help keeping its lights on this summer as it seeks to procure additional energy resources in preparation for coming heat waves. “We are concerned about the level of imports available,” California Independent System Operator (Cal ISO) vice president Mark Rothleder said during a recent press briefing. “During these high temperature conditions, we are experiencing…
Hot Temperatures Across Southeast Australia for the Next Few Days
Temperatures across southeast Australia are set to soar for at least the next four days, with some areas reaching 45 degrees. Heat building over western NSW will push towards the coast over the weekend and early next week, forcing temperatures up to 16 degrees above average. As a result, fire danger will be elevated on…
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