Fairbanks Airport March 21-25 average high temperature was 48.0F(8.9C). That makes this the third warmest 5 days this early in the season in the past century. The only milder 5-days were in 2019 (49.4F, 9.7C March 21-25) and 1998 (49.0C, 9.4C March 20-24). The 1991-2010 normal high temperature for this time is 28.2F (-2.1C). #akwx#ExtremeWeather#Spring2024@Climatologist49@CarrieinFbx@leahwrenn@anisian@mivox
Flooding, #ExtremeWeather protections announced in B.C. | CTV News https://bc.ctvnews.ca/expect-the-unexpected-39m-allocated-to-reduce-impacts-of-climate-emergencies-in-b-c-1.6816518 “Some of the projects that will receive funding include a dike rehabilitation project in Richmond, repairs to creek-side slopes in Langley, reinforcement to a drainage-pump system in Surrey, and upgrades to two community centres in Vancouver so they can serve as cooling, warming and clean-air centres during extreme temperature periods. (1/2)
#Lightning strikes a champagne winery near Lake Neuchâtel, #Switzerland by David Decouflé. Taken on August 25, 2023 ⚡ Follow @xWxClub for more #storm photos from around the world
Fresh research published in early 2024 continues to uncover the true cost on biodiversity, the economy and public health triggered by unprecedented wildfires that swept Australia in late 2019 and early 2020.
"Texans pay some of the highest homeowners insurance premiums in the country. Increased risk of extreme weather events, at least partially driven by climate change, have driven up those costs. " #insurance#climate#Texas#ExtremeWeather
"#ClimateChange kills. Since 2000, nearly four million people worldwide have lost their lives due to floods, wildfires, heat waves, droughts, and other #ExtremeWeather events that have been linked to a steadily warming planet."
But the non-fatal consequences add up to a litany of ill health. And that is - so far -not included in the cost estimates for these events.
El Niño forecast to drive record heat from the Amazon to Alaska in 2024
The current climate event known as El Niño is likely to supercharge global heating and deliver record-breaking temperatures from the Amazon to Alaska in 2024, analysis has found.
"The total value of the U.S. #housing market is roughly $52 trillion, according to Zillow.
Across the nation, roughly $22 trillion in residential properties are at risk of "severe or extreme damage" from flooding, high winds, wildfires, heat or poor air quality, Realtor.com found."
"One in three Australians know someone who has been forced to relocate from their homes due to an #ExtremeWeather event, and almost 85 percent are worried about the prospect of their #insurance becoming unaffordable due to worsening extreme weather events. "