Category: Weather
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Summer in Brazil Will Be ‘Super’ Hot Thanks to El Niño
Brazil has recently experienced a severe heatwave that has broken records and caused widespread discomfort and even health problems for many residents. The heatwave began in mid-November and has persisted for several weeks, with temperatures in some parts of the country reaching up to 46 degrees Celsius (115 degrees Fahrenheit). This is well above the…
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COP28: Climate Conference Begins with Low Expectations
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Two facts loom over the United Nations climate conference that started this Thursday (30) in Dubai: the planet is heading towards a climate disaster and governments are acting far too slowly to avert the crisis. Diplomats from nearly 200 countries and many heads of state are gathered to try to devise a plan to accelerate…
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Traveling This Thanksgiving? The Weather May Bring Headaches
This Thanksgiving holiday travel period in the United States is expected to be the busiest in several years, with about 55.4 million people on the roads and in the skies, according to AAA. The problem is that a strong storm system is moving across the eastern U.S. and is expected to bring storms and heavy…
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Daylight Saving Time Ends This Weekend in the U.S.
Daylight saving time in the United States ends on Sunday, November 5, requiring clocks to be set back one hour.
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Severe Drought Puts the Amazon on the Brink of Abyss
The Amazon rainforest, which holds one-fifth of the world’s fresh water, is experiencing a severe drought that shows no signs of easing, according to a report from The New York Times. Likely exacerbated by global warming and deforestation, the drought is fueling large wildfires while simultaneously causing major rivers to dry up at a record…
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Know What Precautions to Take in High Temperatures in Brazil
Brazil, a typical tropical country, has been facing an intense heatwave in recent weeks, with temperatures reaching 40º C and low humidity. It is just the beginning of spring in the Southern Hemisphere. The weather is certainly an attraction for travelers from the Northern Hemisphere, particularly, but in some destinations, it is necessary to take…
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Survey: Farmers Observe Significant Impacts of Climate Change on Their Farms
71% of farmers say that climate change is already having a significant impact on their farms, and even more are concerned about the future.
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More Than 100 Dolphins Found Dead in the Amazon as Water Temperatures Rise
More than 100 dolphins died in the Amazon rainforest last week as the region faces a severe drought, and many more could die soon if water temperatures remain high, experts say.
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NYC Declares State of Emergency Due to Torrential Rains
Torrential rains caused flooding that closed roads, disrupted subway service, and overwhelmed basements in the city and suburbs of New York, as “dangerous and life-threatening” rains fell (29). Rain equivalent to a month – over 10 centimeters – fell on parts of Brooklyn in just three hours. Intense rain rates of 1 to 2 inches…
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Lula: Climate Change and Inequality, the World’s Greatest Challenges
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday (19) that the fight against climate change and inequality are the main challenges to be overcome by world leaders.