World recorded hottest day on July 21, monitor says
Carlo Buontempo, director of the Copernicus service, said that it was possible the beginning of this week could eclipse Sunday’s record as heatwaves continue to sizzle across the world. Read more
Climate Change
Heat-related emergencies are soaring in U.S.
Extreme heat, intensified by climate change, has blanketed much of the United States this summer, killing more than a dozen people in Oregon in recent days. Read more
Governor signs bills aimed at protecting Hawaii’s environment
Gov. Josh Green on Monday signed a host of bills aimed at protecting Hawaii’s environment, including ones to better manage tourism and to study coastal erosion on Oahu’s North Shore that could serve as a template for the rest of the islands. Read more
Supreme Court decisions hit hard at environmental rules
The court’s conservative supermajority handed down several rulings that chip away at the power of many federal agencies. Read more
California wildfires burn 90,000 acres, and summer has just begun
The early boom in wildfires is casting new concerns about what the rest of 2024 will bring, especially with the hottest months ahead and another heat dome scorching interior California this weekend. Read more
Official death toll from Hajj pilgrimage climbs into the hundreds
Amid maximum temperatures that ranged between 108 Fahrenheit and 120, according to preliminary data, and throngs of people, many passed out and needed medical care. Read more
State settles climate action lawsuit with Hawaii youth
The approved settlement agreement does not include financial compensation, but it acknowledges Hawaii youths’ constitutional rights to a life-sustaining climate. Read more
Extreme heat kills hundreds, millions more sweltering worldwide
Meteorological authorities also issued an excessive heat warning for parts of the U.S. state of Arizona, including Phoenix, today, with temperatures expected to reach 114 F. Read more
Supreme Court seeks federal input on Honolulu climate suit
The request will delay a decision by the justices on whether to hear an appeal filed by the oil companies after Hawaii’s top court let the suit proceed. Read more
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Oil industry wants Supreme Court to block lawsuits from Hawaii, other states
The climate change lawsuits at issue are patterned after the successful mass lawsuits filed by states against the tobacco industry over cigarettes and the pharmaceutical industry over opioids. Read more
Summer 2023 was the hottest in 2,000 years, study says
The stark finding comes from one of two new studies released on Tuesday, as both global temperatures and climate-warming emissions continue to climb. Read more
Editorial: Expert help must square with costs
Gov. Josh Green is forming a group of experts and advocates to help formulate the state’s climate resilience policy. Read more
Poll: Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders likely to believe in climate change
The poll is part of an ongoing project exploring the views of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, whose views can usually not be highlighted in other surveys because of small sample sizes and lack of linguistic representation. Read more
Scientists: Widest-ever global coral bleaching coming in weeks
It is the fourth such global event on record and is expected to affect more reefs than any other. Read more
City relocating Waikiki lifeguard tower due to erosion
Officials said a permanent tower will be installed near the temporary one when the replacement structure arrives. Read more
Atmospheric carbon dioxide, methane levels hit record highs
Carbon dioxide, the most important and abundant of the greenhouse gases caused by humans, rose in 2023 by the third highest amount in 65 years of record keeping. Read more
EPA sets strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses
The new standards will especially benefit an estimated 72 million people in the United States who live near freight routes. Read more
Hawaii seeks answers to state’s lithium-ion battery conundrum
As Hawaii strives toward its clean energy goals, there is growing concern over the waste stream of lithium-ion batteries that come with renewable energy technology. Read more
Lobster catch hits 15-year low amid climate challenges
The lobster industry, based mostly in Maine, has had an unprecedented decade in terms of the volume and value of the lobsters brought to the docks. Read more
Rain turns Death Valley into kayaking destination
In the past six months, Death Valley has received more than double its annual rainfall amount, recording more than 4.9 inches compared to a typical year. Read more
Hawaii gets an upgrade in coral reef insurance
Hawaii’s coral reefs during hurricane season are now better insured. Read more
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