Land surface temperatures in some areas of Spain have hit more than 140F (60C) during the deadly heatwave sweeping Europe. It was so hot that thermal maps that highlight scorching temperatures in red turned even darker – to black.
Meanwhile, surface water temperatures off Florida's coast are exceeding 90F (highest on record). Coral reefs are being threatened.
Texas is in it's 3rd straight week of tripple digit temperatures. Solar & wind energy have kept Texas' flailing power grids running. More extreme heat expected for west coast and southwest.
So how hot is it where you are?
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One woman in Texas has gone beyond merely frying an egg on the sidewalk to this— gives new meaning to green energy.
By @Leslie Moak MurrayIt has nothing to do with "Global Warming." The Earth has been a lot warmer in its history than it is now.
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The people who have died globally from extreme heat & flooding events would probably disagree. But they're gone now and can't argue with you. 😶 Last summer, 62K Europeans died from extreme heat. This year is on track to beat previous records.
Average global temperatures per year from 1880 to 2023.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1694250973386993837
"Fish kill" is a result of warmer than average coastal water temps which give rise to oxygen depletion that causes fish to suffocate and die. Tens of thousands of dead fish have washed up along Texas' Gulf Coast since mid June. As water temps rise, more "fish kill" events like this are expected in Gulf Coast states. Due to unsafe bacteria levels, the public is urged to stay away from affected waters.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1668899736894447616
I don't want you to panic or think the world is ending, so please rest assured that this phenomenon is not uncommon in Texas:
"Fish kills like this are common in the summer when temperatures increase. If there isn't enough oxygen in the water, fish can't ‘breathe.’ Low dissolved oxygen in many cases is a natural occurrence," Texas Parks & Wildlife Kills and Spills Team said in a statement.
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Subtle changes in frequency & duration of "fish kill" events are signs of the effect climate change is having on our environment and food supply.
Here in California, we're experiencing more frequent & longer lasting "Red Tides" (over production of red sea algae that suffocates fish) and deadly bacteria outbreaks in both fresh & salt water hatcheries. Our fishing industry was nearly decimated for a year because local-caught fish was too toxic to eat.
I still can't get my favorite Sriracha sauce due to a 3 year long chili pepper shortage. Drought in Mexico and depleting water supply in the Colorado River has led to a scarcity of the key ingredient, red jalapeños. Black market bottles of the spicy Asian "Rooster Sauce" have surfaced for $70 to $120 a bottle.
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