Since late June 2019, Europe are experiencing extreme heat. Spain, France and Italy have suffered through several intense heatwaves, with temperatures exceeding 40.0°C in many areas. The highest ever temperature was recorded in France at 46.0°C. The heatwaves in Spain have also triggered the biggest wildfires in 20 years. Countries such as Germany, Poland, and the Czech … [Read more...] about The 2019 Extreme Heatwaves in Europe As an Indicator of Unprecedented Global Warming
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Unhealthy Air Pollution in the Middle East in Summer
On the Real-Time Map of Air Pollution, hosted at the US-based non-profit Berkeley Earth website, the countries surrounding the Persian Gulf – one of the most important areas in the Middle East and the world - are the region with most visually impressive air pollution patterns in the summer season, exceeding China and India. Unlike in other areas or countries, the climate in … [Read more...] about Unhealthy Air Pollution in the Middle East in Summer
Moderate Levels of Air Pollution Remained Persistent over the Continent of Asia in Summer
Air pollution is a major public health problem in Asia, especially in China and India. It has been widely known that air pollution is deadly worse in winter there because of all the fossil fuels and biomass burning used to keep warming. In contrast, few complaints have been made about the summer air pollution problem. This does not mean that air quality over the Asian … [Read more...] about Moderate Levels of Air Pollution Remained Persistent over the Continent of Asia in Summer