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NDTV
a day ago
- Climate
- NDTV
England Records Warmest June With Temperature Hitting 33.6 Degrees Celsius
United Kingdom: England last month experienced its warmest June since records began in 1884, while the UK recorded its second-warmest June over the same period, the meteorological office said on Tuesday. The announcement of the provisional figures also coincided with Britain recording its hottest day of the year so far, as much of Europe swelters from an early summer heatwave. The mercury hit 33.6 degrees Celsius Tuesday in southeast England, topping the previous hottest day on June 21. The Met Office said England saw a record mean temperature of 16.9 degrees Celcius (62 degrees Fahrenheit) for June. The UK's mean temperature last month was only surpassed in June 2023, it added. Last month had two heatwaves in parts of England and Wales, which recorded its third warmest June. It followed the UK -- otherwise known for its damp and cool weather -- also experiencing its warmest and sunniest spring in over a century in 2025. "Past studies have shown it is virtually certain that human influence has increased the occurrence and intensity of extreme heat events such as this," Met Office climate scientist Amy Doherty said. On June 30, temperatures soared above 32 degrees Celcius, with Wimbledon recording its hottest ever opening day and implementing a heat rule to protect players' health. Amber heat alerts -- which warn of a risk to vulnerable people and pressure on the health service -- were in place across parts of England. The UK also saw higher than average sunshine across all four of its nations in June, according to the latest figures. A Met Office study last month said the country could experience more extreme and prolonged heat due to human-driven climate change. Around the world, scientists say the increase in greenhouse gas emissions as a result of burning fossil fuels is driving freak weather events.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
England experiences warmest June on record: Met Office
Representative image LONDON: England last month experienced its warmest June since records began in 1884, while the UK recorded its second-warmest June over the same period, the meteorological office said on Tuesday. The announcement of the provisional figures also coincided with Britain recording its hottest day of the year so far, as much of Europe swelters from an early summer heatwave. The mercury hit 33.6 degrees Celcius Tuesday in southeast England, topping the previous hottest day on June 21. The Met Office said England saw a record mean temperature of 16.9 degrees Celcius (62 degrees Fahrenheit) for June. The UK's mean temperature last month was only surpassed in June 2023, it added. Last month had two heatwaves in parts of England and Wales, which recorded its third warmest June. It followed the UK -- otherwise known for its damp and cool weather -- also experiencing its warmest and sunniest spring in over a century in 2025. "Past studies have shown it is virtually certain that human influence has increased the occurrence and intensity of extreme heat events such as this," Met Office climate scientist Amy Doherty said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo On June 30, temperatures soared above 32 degrees Celcius, with Wimbledon recording its hottest ever opening day and implementing a heat rule to protect players' health. Amber heat alerts -- which warn of a risk to vulnerable people and pressure on the health service -- were in place across parts of England. The UK also saw higher than average sunshine across all four of its nations in June, according to the latest figures. A Met Office study last month said the country could experience more extreme and prolonged heat due to human-driven climate change. Around the world, scientists say the increase in greenhouse gas emissions as a result of burning fossil fuels is driving freak weather events. aks/jj/tw
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New Straits Times
2 days ago
- General
- New Straits Times
Heroic firefighters made sure no one was left behind in gas blast [WATCH]
SUBANG JAYA: As flames from the Putra Heights gas explosion shot high into the sky, reaching temperatures of more than 1,000 degrees Celsius, firefighters worked tirelessly to make sure every resident was accounted for. "We went house to house to ensure everyone was evacuated," said Selangor Fire and Rescue Department deputy director, Khairul Azuwan Ibrahim. The scale of the disaster was clear to the first responders the moment they arrived. "It was the kind of massive fire we rarely encounter, especially so close to residential areas," he said, recalling how 22 fire engines and 111 personnel from 11 stations were mobilised to tackle the inferno. He said some residents were understandably in a state of panic, but firefighters did their best to calm them and bring them to safety. With the flames burning at over 1,000 degrees Celcius and producing twice the heat radiation of an ordinary blaze, conventional firefighting techniques were not an option. "In a gas fire, a direct attack is not advisable," Khairul explained. "The safest approach is to close the valves, secure the area and let the gas burn itself out." Although the main gas valves were shut off remotely from Segamat early on, gas trapped within an 18km stretch of the pipeline continued to fuel the fire. Firefighters worked through extreme conditions to contain the flames as the remaining gas burned away. Khairul said one firefighter was treated for dehydration as a result of the intense heat. He described the incident as "one of the worst" the department had ever faced, especially because it happened in a densely populated area. Support for victims Three months after the disaster, residents from the 227 affected homes are slowly picking up the pieces. Kota Kemuning assemblyman S. Preakas said relief has come from various sources, including the government, Petronas, and contributions from businesses and individuals. The state government has provided rental assistance of RM2,000, reviewed every three months to help families until their homes can be rebuilt. Preakas urged authorities to take the incident as a "wake-up call," stressing the need for stricter rules and enforcement to prevent developments near high-risk zones such as gas pipelines. "Moving forward, we have to avoid development near pipelines. This tragedy has set a precedent for better safety measures," he said. Previous Next
Daily Tribune
3 days ago
- Climate
- Daily Tribune
Europe bakes Summer's first heatwave as continent warms
Southern Europeans braced yesterday for their first heatwave of the northern hemisphere summer, as climate change pushes thermometers on the world's fastest-warming continent increasingly into the red. Temperatures are set to rise to 37 degrees Celsius (99 Fahrenheit) in Rome, driving the Eternal City's many tourists and pilgrims towards the Italian capital's 2,500 public fountains for refreshment. With residents of the southern French port city of Marseille expected to have to cope with temperatures flirting with 40C (104F), the city's authorities ordered public swimming pools be free of charge to help residents beat the Mediterranean heat. Two-thirds of Portugal will be on high alert on Sunday for extreme heat and forest fires, with 42C (108F) expected in the capital Lisbon, while visitors to -- and protesters against -- Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos's Friday wedding in Venice likewise sweltered under the summer sun. "There is no wind, a lot of humidity, we are sweating, and I'm suffocating at night," Alejandra Echeverria, a 40-year-old Mexican tourist to Venice, told AFP on Saturday. "I try not to think about it, but I drink a lot of water and never stay still, because that's when you get sunstroke," Sriane Mina, an Italian student, told AFP the day before. Scientists have long warned that humanity's burning of fossil fuels is heating up the world with disastrous consequences for the environment, with Europe's ever-hotter and increasingly common blistering summer heatwaves a direct result of that warming. The heatwave is forecast to become even more intense on Sunday. Spain, which has in past years seen a series of deadly summer blazes, is expecting peak temperatures in excess of 40C (104F) across most of the country. Outdoor work ban According to the Spanish meteorological agency, temperatures may even register 42C (108F) in some areas, including the Guadalquivir, Guadiana, and Tagus regions. The past three years have been the hottest in Spain's history. With peaks of 39C (102F) expected in Palermo, Sicily has ordered a ban on outdoor work in the hottest hours of the day, as has the Liguria region in northern Italy. The country's trade unions are campaigning to extend the measure to other parts of the country. In Nice, where the mercury hit 33 degrees Celcius at midday, residents and tourists sought refuge in misted parks and museums. In Seville, where forecasts suggested temperatures could reach up to 43 degrees Celcius, locals and tourists used handheld fans and caps to shield themselves from heat. According to Copernicus and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Europe has been warming at roughly twicethe global average since the 1980s. As a result of the planet's warming, extreme weather events including hurricanes, droughts,floods and heatwaves like thisweekend's have become morefrequent and intense, scientistswarn.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Extreme heat silently accelerates ageing on a molecular level
What if extreme heat not only leaves you feeling exhausted but actually makes you age faster? Scientists already know that extreme heat increases the risk of heat stroke, cardiovascular disease, kidney dysfunction and even death. I see these effects often in my work as a researcher studying how environmental stressors influence the aging process. But until now, little research has explored how heat affects biological aging: the gradual deterioration of cells and tissues that increases the risk of age-related diseases. Research my team and I published in the journal Science Advances in March 2025 suggests that long-term exposure to extreme heat may speed up biological ageing at the molecular level, raising concerns about the long-term health risks posed by a warming climate. Extreme heat's hidden toll on the body My colleagues and I examined blood samples from over 3,600 older adults across the United States. We measured their biological age using epigenetic clocks, which capture DNA modification patterns – methylation – that change with age. DNA methylation refers to chemical modifications to DNA that act like switches to turn genes on and off. Environmental factors can influence these switches and change how genes function, affecting aging and disease risk over time. Measuring these changes through epigenetic clocks can strongly predict age-related disease risk and lifespan. Research in animal models has shown that extreme heat can trigger what's known as a maladaptive epigenetic memory, or lasting changes in DNA methylation patterns. Studies indicate that a single episode of extreme heat stress can cause long-term shifts in DNA methylation across different tissue types in mice. To test the effects of heat stress on people, we linked epigenetic clock data to climate records to assess whether people living in hotter environments exhibited faster biological aging. We found that older adults residing in areas with frequent very hot days showed significantly faster epigenetic aging compared with those living in cooler regions. For example, participants living in locations with at least 140 extreme heat days per year – classified as days when the heat index exceeded 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32.33 degrees Celcius) – experienced up to 14 months of additional biological aging compared with those in areas with fewer than 10 such days annually. This link between biological age and extreme heat remained even after accounting for a wide range of individual and community factors such as physical activity levels and socioeconomic status. This means that even among people with similar lifestyles, those living in hotter environments may still be aging faster at the biological level. Even more surprising was the magnitude of the effect – extreme heat has a comparable impact on speeding up aging as smoking and heavy alcohol consumption. This suggests that heat exposure may be silently accelerating ageing, at a level on par with other major known environmental and lifestyle stressors. Long-term public health consequences While our study sheds light on the connection between heat and biological aging, many unanswered questions remain. It's important to clarify that our findings don't mean every additional year in extreme heat translates directly to 14 extra months of biological aging. Instead, our research reflects population-level differences between groups based on their local heat exposure. In other words, we took a snapshot of whole populations at a moment in time; it wasn't designed to look at effects on individual people. Our study also doesn't fully capture all the wayspeople mightprotect themselves from extreme heat. Factors such as access to air conditioning, time spent outdoors and occupational exposure all play a role in shaping personal heat exposure and its effects. Some individuals may be more resilient, while others may face greater risks due to preexisting health conditions or socioeconomic barriers. This is an area where more research is needed. What is clear, however, is that extreme heat is more than just an immediate health hazard – it may be silently accelerating the aging process, with long-term consequences for public health. Older adults are especially vulnerable because aging reduces the body's ability to regulate temperature effectively. Many older individuals also take medications such as beta-blockers and diuretics that can impair their heat tolerance, making it even harder for their bodies to cope with high temperatures. So even moderately hot days, such as those reaching 80 degrees Fahrenheit (26.67 degrees Celcius), can pose health risks for older adults. As the U.S. population rapidly ages and climate change intensifies heat waves worldwide, I believe simply telling people to move to cooler regions isn't realistic. Developing age-appropriate solutions that allow older adults to safely remain in their communities and protect the most vulnerable populations could help address the hidden yet significant effects of extreme heat. (Eunyoung Choi, postdoctoral associate in Gerontology, University of Southern California) This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here:
