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Europe Faces Increased Heat Mortality in Coming Decades

Javier Barbuzano, Science Writer by Javier Barbuzano 25 February 202525 February 2025

Extreme temperature caused by unchecked climate change could claim 2.3 million lives in Europe by 2100, a new study warns.

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Soccer Players Risk Heat Stress in World Cup Stadiums

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 20 February 202520 February 2025

Rapidly traveling between climate zones, all with different average temperatures, humidities, and oxygen levels, will place additional stress on players, staff, and spectators.

A firefighter, silhouetted against an orange fiery background and surrounded by flying sparks, sprays water at flames.
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How Much Did Climate Change Affect the Los Angeles Wildfires?

by Emily Dieckman 28 January 202525 August 2025

High heat, dry fuel, and strong winds drove the Palisades and Eaton blazes.

A lone saguaro cactus is outlined by a rising Sun.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Helping the Most Vulnerable Stay Cool in Extreme Heat

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 5 November 20245 November 2024

Choosing the ideal location for air-conditioned cooling centers in cities facing dangerously high temperatures takes good population data and community engagement.

Foto satelital del Huracán Helene en el Golfo de México
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Las olas de calor marinas incrementan la probabilidad de intensificación de las tormentas tropicales

by Roberto González 1 November 20245 November 2024

La probabilidad de que los huracanes experimenten una intensificación rápida aumenta en un 50% durante las olas de calor marinas que se desarrollan en el Golfo de México y en la región noroeste del Mar Caribe.

A map of the Pacific Northwest and southwestern Canada showing the anomalous heat wave of 2021. Much of Washington and Oregon, except for the coastal or mountainous areas, shows temperatures in red, designating heat exceeding 20°C with maximum temperatures recorded at 69°C in Washington State.
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Machine Learning Could Improve Extreme Weather Warnings

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 11 October 202411 October 2024

A deep learning technique could reduce the error in 10-day weather forecasts by more than 90%, allowing communities to better prepare for extreme events such as heat waves.

Satellite image of Hurricane Helene with its eye over the Florida coast
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Marine Heat Waves Make Tropical Storm Intensification More Likely

by Roberto González 4 October 20244 October 2024

Rapid intensification of hurricanes is 50% more likely to occur during marine heat waves in the Gulf of Mexico and northwestern Caribbean Sea.

A stand of trees is surrounded by lawn on a fall day.
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Some Urban Trees Suffer Under Climate Stress

by Saima May Sidik 17 September 202417 September 2024

Heat and drought hit trees in Boston and New York City harder than those in their rural counterparts.

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Extreme Wildfires Are Getting More Extreme and Occurring More Often

by Erin Martin-Jones 26 July 202425 July 2024

The world’s most energetic wildfires have doubled in intensity and number over the past 2 decades, with climate change and land management likely to blame.

Cars next to an electronic highway sign with an extreme heat warning
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How Sticky Is It Outside?

by Emily Dieckman 10 July 202423 July 2024

Researchers introduce a new variable to quantify the relative contributions of heat and humidity to humid heat.

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