This summer is now considered the hottest month on record. The impacts of summer heatwaves can become deadly, especially for older adults and children.
The frequency of warmer temperatures can harm humans and ecosystems. Climate change and El Nino could play a role in the increasing global temperatures.
As summer began, the temperatures were expected to soar and be challenging. With dry conditions, wildfires can become possible.
Recently, the United Nations (UN) warned of rising temperatures, as July was recorded as the hottest month on record.
Hottest summer on record
New York under heat advisories. The summer became the hottest on record as heatwaves continued to impact parts of the globe, according to a latest report. The increasing global temperatures can have significant impacts to humans and wildlife
Florida also previously experienced unusually high ocean temperatures over Manatee Bay. Reports showed it reached 101.19 temperatures, like a hot tub.
Intense heat can harm aquatic animals and coral reef systems sensitive to temperature changes. When corals are affected, it could impact the food supplies and marine animal populations.
According to the latest report, the summer temperatures were unusual and becoming deadly. The European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service recorded 16.77 degrees Celcius.
June and August are also listed as the warmest month on record, which shows the significant problems of rising temperatures.
As 2023 begins, warmer temperatures have been recorded, especially in Europe. According to a study published in Nature Medicine, about 61,672 deaths occurred last year due to heatwaves.
As a result, reducing fossil fuels is vital to or mitigate global warming and climate change. It is expected that temperatures could likely soar due to the El Nino phenomenon by next year.
In the United States, heat advisories are also present in South-Central, Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Southwestern parts. Americans experienced record-high temperatures amidst the threats of tropical storms and hurricanes.
In Arizona, bee populations are also affected by the soaring temperatures in the region. Homes of honeybees melted due to the intense heat, which could impact pollination and honeybee production.
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Impact of climate change on weather events
Human-caused climate change has been the culprit to drought conditions, extreme weather and heat waves.
In a recent Communications Earth and Environment study, researchers discovered the frequent shift from prolonged drought to deadly flooding.
The study observed the hydrological and meteorological data from 1980 to 2020. They discovered the impacts of climate change on the pluvial transitions.
In addition, they found that low-pressure and hotter conditions could help unleash rainy conditions in drought-affected areas. The potential swings in extreme weather events could be helpful to predict better the weather.
Meanwhile, the increasing carbon emissions could contribute to the problems of wildfires or burning forests.
According to Environmental Research Letters, the study discovered that emissions contribute to 40% of wildfires in parts of the US and Canada.
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