Heat and Drought

22+ hour, 40+ min ago   (420+ words) Households across the UK are being urged to vacuum more frequently this month. They are urged to prioritise window frames, as well as room corners and skirting boys to deter certain pests from getting inside their home. We are now…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (607+ words) Cities are getting hotter, faster, and the people least responsible for the problem are often the most exposed to it. Dense development, heat-absorbing asphalt and rooftops, and the loss of vegetation combine to push urban summer temperatures several degrees above…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (273+ words) 10 September 2026, AU: A new cohort of Nuffield Drought Resilience Scholars will help strengthen research and knowledge-sharing on drought and climate resilience. Announced this week, 5 scholarships have been awarded under the Drought Resilience Scholarship Program, a partnership between the Future Drought…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (474+ words) A new yellow weather alert has been issued for Naples. The Campania Civil Protection Department's warning, valid for Zone 1 (Campania Plain, Naples, Islands, and the Vesuvian Area), goes into effect at 10:00 PM on Thursday, September 22, and remains in effect until…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (315+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — There’s a surprising amount of science behind the way that cities are planned and built. University of Illinois Springfield researcher and assistant professor of ecohydrology Kyle Blount is tackling research regarding environmental equity and impacts in cities. “There’s…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (45+ words) A heat advisory is in effect for the Walt Disney World area. Walt Disney World area today, August 11, from 11am to 8pm. the low to mid 90s, with high humidity... AI-generated briefing — triage, not the story; every claim links out to the coverage…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (768+ words) In the heart of Manhattan in New York City, the effects of climate change are becoming increasingly visible. New York's Central Park - one of the world's most recognisable landmarks - is experiencing heavier downpours, flooding and soil erosion, while prolonged heatwaves…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (16+ words) News.com.au...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (425+ words) A nearly 1 million EUR climate adaptation project in Latina, Italy, is under fire after dozens of newly planted trees died from lack of watering. A nearly 1 million EUR (KES 145 million) municipal initiative designed to combat urban heat islands in the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (815+ words) Heatwaves claimed the lives of tens of thousands of people in Europe’s capital cities this summer, as they experienced record temperatures. In London, emergency wards filled with elderly patients injured after fainting in the heat. Meanwhile, the dry weather created…...