Las Vegas has been invaded by grasshoppers due to unusually wet weather earlier this year. They have shown up in radar footage from the National Weather Service. www.npr.org/2019/07/30/746687183/in-las-vegas-there-are-swarms-of-grasshoppers-big-enough-to-show-up-on-weather-r
Day: July 30, 2019
In a region where air-conditioning is not always the norm, the powers that be are going to have to scramble…and fast. “As Extreme Heat Becomes New Normal in Europe, Governments Scramble to Respond.” @nytimes #climate #heatwave #europe
Heat records were smashed across much of Europe this week, leaving officials searching for short- and longer-term solutions to help people endure temperatures soaring over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. www.nytimes.com/2019/07/26/world/europe/france-europe-extreme-heat.html
“3 Things to Watch as Summer Heat Bakes the Arctic.” @sciam #climate #heat #arctic
An exceptionally unusual summer: www.scientificamerican.com/article/3-things-to-watch-as-summer-heat-bakes-the-arctic/