Efforts to lower high temperatures in California, a state in the western United States, may unintentionally intensify periods of unusual heat in Europe. American scientists made this claim in a study that was published in the journal Nature Climate Change. According to Jessica Wang, one of the study's authors, "Our study shows that marine cloud brightening can be very effective for the west...

Over a thousand individuals have lost their lives during the Hajj as a result of the extreme heat in Mecca, The Independent writes. "More than a thousand people have died during the hajj in Saudi Arabia, with temperatures in Mecca peaking at 51.8 degrees Celsius in recent days," the newspaper notes. The precise number of those who perished during the pilgrimage has not yet been disclosed by the...

Global energy consumption, from hydrocarbon and renewable sources combined, hit a record high at the end of the previous year, according to information from the international Energy Institute (EI). Global primary energy consumption reached 620 exajoules (eJ) in 2023, a new record and an increase of 2% over the previous year. In 2022, hydrocarbon energy consumption also hit a record high, up 1.5%...

The GDP of the eurozone increased by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2024 over the preceding three months, writes the European Union's statistical agency (Eurostat) in its report. The economy of the eurozone expanded by 0.4% annually. Both indicators' behaviors matched the initial data and the predictions of specialists surveyed by Trading Economics. The eurozone GDP's quarterly dynamics were at...

A new phase in the development of the EU hydrogen market was revealed by the European Commission on Monday. The work on a pilot mechanism has begun as part of the recently adopted package on decarbonized gases and hydrogen. "Hydrogen is a key component of the EU's shift to renewable energy. Meeting our zero emissions targets is essential, but so is continuing to be competitive and keeping Europe...

Canada's watchdog reported that the country's economy expanded by 1.7% in the first quarter, the greatest annualized rate in a year. Analysts polled by Trading Economics predicted a far bigger increase of 2.2%. In comparison to 2023's fourth quarter, the GDP of Canada increased by 0.4%. The updated figures show that the Canadian economy grew by 0.1% annually and was flat on a quarterly basis...

The United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's meteorologists issued a warning on the official start of hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean, predicting higher-than-normal storm activity this year. The office posted a statement, "The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's forecast indicates that hurricane activity and number of hurricanes will be above normal...

International rating agency S&P Global Ratings confirmed India's long-term foreign and local currency credit ratings at 'BBB-'. The ratings outlook was previously "stable," but it is now "positive." "India's credit profile is improved by its strong economic growth. We anticipate that the nation's solid economic foundation will continue to grow over the next two to three years," the agency stated...

The British Parliament halted operations on Thursday in anticipation of the general election on July 4. The Parliament was dissolved on Thursday, May 30, 2024. The House of Commons and the House of Lords have finished their business. The Parliament’s website stated that there are presently no Members of Parliament and that all House of Commons seats will stay empty until the general election on...