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Ambulance service facing sort of pressure 'normally seen in winter' as heatwave strains resources
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Ambulance service facing sort of pressure 'normally seen in winter' as heatwave strains resources
itv.com/news/2022-07-13/ambulance-service-facing-sort-of-pressure-normally-seen-in-winter-says-minister
2023 Oceanic Heat Wave Disrupts Food Chains: In 2023, the world's oceans experienced unprecedented record temperatures. This had fatal consequences for the basis ...
spektrum.de/news/klimawandel-ozeanische-hitzewelle-2023-stoert-nahrungsketten/2214390
Quick Glance: Oceanic Heatwave 2023 Disrupts Food Chains
- In 2023, the world's oceans experienced unprecedented record temperatures, leading to a significant decline in algae growth.
- Since March 2023, ocean temperatures have been on a record-breaking trend due to climate change and El Niño.
- The decrease in phytoplankton in the oceans had serious implications for marine food chains.
- The potential consequences of food scarcity for the entire oceanic ecosystem are concerning.
Ghana’s newly imported train from Poland collides with lorry in test run: The train rammed into a lorry parked along the Tema-Mpakadan railway line ...
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68853014
Rail spikes hammered, bullet train being built from Sin City to the City of Angels
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/22/rail-spikes-hammered-bullet-train-being-built-from-sin-city-to-the-city-of-angels/
Quick Glance: Building Commences on High-Speed Rail Line Between Sin City and City of Angels
- Work is set to begin on a $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area.
- Brightline West aims to lay 218 miles of new track between a terminal south of the Las Vegas Strip and a new facility in Rancho Cucamonga, California.
- The project is touted as the nation's first true high-speed passenger rail line, designed to reach speeds of 186 mph comparable to Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains.
- The trains will offer restrooms, Wi-Fi, food and beverage sales, and luggage check options, with an expected 11 million passengers per year and fares well below airline travel costs.
Woman found fatally stabbed at L.A. subway's Universal City station: Police said the woman died after being stabbed in the throat. A suspect has been taken into ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-22/fatal-metro-stabbing-universal-city
Train cars catch fire while moving through Ontario: Local officials reported no injuries after five train cars were spotted ablaze heading towards a downtown ...
bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-68878299
Private rooms coming to some of Japan’s bullet trains: Japan’s beloved Shinkansen trains are getting another upgrade – private rooms with doors in the upper ...
cnn.com/travel/private-rooms-japan-bullet-trains-intl-hnk/
A climate-minded newcomer's guide to riding transit in the Twin Cities: With a little planning and perseverance, it can work for commuting and just getting ...
startribune.com/a-climate-minded-newcomers-guide-to-riding-transit-in-the-twin-cities/600359050/
With Temperatures Soaring, Gazans Swelter in Makeshift Tents: The tents that failed to keep out the cold when many Gazans first fled their homes have now become ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/world/middleeast/gaza-heat-israel-war.html
Climate change: Deadly African heatwave 'impossible' without warming: Extreme heat linked to the deaths of hundreds of people would not have happened without ...
bbc.com/news/science-environment-68835575
Thousands in heatwave-hit Bangladesh pray for rain - News | Khaleej Times: An extreme heat wave hit the country, forcing the authorities to shut down tens of ...
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She was saving money to move back to Nicaragua. Then she was killed on a Metro train.
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-23/lonely-in-america-killed-by-a-stranger-on-the-subway
Heatwave caused hailstorm in Spain: In 2022, an unusually strong hailstorm hit Spain. Experts have now reconstructed the causes: apparently climate change was a ...
spektrum.de/news/klimawandel-hitzewelle-verursachte-hagelsturm-in-spanien/2213294
Quick Glance: Climate Change Intensifies Hailstorm in Spain
- In 2022, a strong hailstorm hit Spain, attributed to climate change.
- A six-week heatwave over the Mediterranean intensified the storm, leading to large hailstones.
- The increased sea surface temperature and humidity in the air contributed to the formation of the weather event.
- Experts highlight that such extreme weather conditions are exacerbated by climate change.
From Sin City to the City of Angels, building starts on high-speed rail line: Groundbreaking on a $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas ...
apnews.com/article/high-speed-train-vegas-los-angeles-brightline-595913ff2fa3d9001fb89bfab4e6c4d2
Eastside’s light rail wait is almost over with ‘Starter Line’: The April 27 "East Link Starter Line" will be more popular when the tracks stretch to ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/eastsides-light-rail-wait-is-almost-over-with-starter-line/
🔊 'Amtrak Joe' loves trains. But does he love them enough to put a Japanese bullet train through Texas?
It's up for discussion as he meets Japan's PM Kishida ...
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Train drivers at 16 rail companies to strike next month: The Aslef union claims drivers have not had a pay rise for five years.
news.sky.com/story/train-drivers-at-16-rail-companies-to-strike-next-month-13120734
Justine Kurland’s Intimate New Book Captures Life on the Road With Her Son: As This Train is published by Mack, the photographer behind Girl Pictures talks about ...
anothermag.com/art-photography/15569/justine-kurland-this-train-mack-books-interview-girl-pictures
US, Japan signal support for Texas high-speed rail plan: The governments of the United States and Japan signalled support for a plan to build the first ...
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Engineers in Oregon train dog robot to walk on Moon: The engineering team has a two-year $2 million grant to help Nasa study the Moon's surface.
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Climate Conversations Podcast: How else can an air-con nation keep cool in a heatwave?
channelnewsasia.com/podcasts/heatwave-climate-change-singapore-podcast-4269026
BBC presenter reports racist abuse on London train: Mary Mandefield said a group of men were racist and misogynistic to passengers in south London.
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Century-old LNER train wagon found in Belgium is rare first model: York-based LNER says the wagon, unearthed in Antwerp, was only briefly in service around 1930.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-68781874
Biden, Kishida likely to discuss Texas bullet train project: President Joe Biden is seeking to revive interest in a plan to build the first high-speed rail in ...
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🔊 What you need to know today:
- Joe Biden calls for Gaza ceasefire, as Palestinians mark Eid
- Why Iran is supplying Sudan's army with drones
- 'Amtrak Joe' ...
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5.25-inch floppy disks expected to help run San Francisco trains until 2030: "We have a technical debt that stretches back many decades."
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/5-25-inch-floppy-disks-expected-to-help-run-san-francisco-trains-until-2030/
Snake on a bullet train causes rare railway delay in Japan: Almost nothing stops Japan’s famous high-speed bullet trains from running exactly on time – but a ...
cnn.com/travel/snake-bullet-train-delay-japan/
Woman fatally stabbed on train in Los Angeles, suspect detained: Police: A motive for the attack was not clear.
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Snake on a train delays Japanese bullet service: The 40cm serpent lurking on a train between Nagoya and Tokyo caused a 17-minute hold-up ...
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/snake-on-a-train-delays-japanese-bullet-service
‘Smooch cabins’ on German trains will allow passengers to ‘cuddle’: The new design also includes digital seat placeholders and scent buttons
independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/german-trains-smooch-cabins-b2531311.html
Met Office gives 'heatwave' verdict as warm weather to continue : High pressure is set to sweep in from the Atlantic bringing light winds and sunshine
devonlive.com/news/uk-world-news/met-office-gives-heatwave-verdict-9229186
Train goes up in flames while rolling through London, Ont. Here’s what we know | Globalnews.ca
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India and Bangladesh Reel from Extreme Heat: April is typically hot in South and Southeast Asia, but temperatures this month have been unusually high.
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/world/asia/heatwave-india-bangladesh.html
How the Northeast Corridor Became Amtrak's Essential Rail Line: The new book The Northeast Corridor traces the history of passenger trains from Boston to DC ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-12/how-the-northeast-corridor-became-amtrak-s-essential-rail-line
UK set for four-day heatwave and it'll kick off next week with 22C scorcher: Next week - May 3, Friday - could see the temperatures skyrocket north and upward ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/uk-set-four-day-heatwave-29042179
‘Super commuter' takes bus, train and plane to get to NYC job: Hairstylist Kaitlin Jorgensen works at a salon on Manhattan's Upper West Side ...
nbcnewyork.com/news/local/super-commuter-takes-bus-train-and-plane-to-get-to-nyc-job/5317111/
Global heat record broken for 10th consecutive month in March: With an average surface temperature of 57.45 degrees, last month was warmer than any previous ...
latimes.com/environment/story/2024-04-10/march-breaks-global-heat-record-for-10th-consecutive-month
Quick Glance: Global Record: Warmest March Ever
- Last month marked the warmest March globally on record and the tenth consecutive month with new temperature records for respective months.
- According to a report from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the EU's climate monitoring service, global temperatures in March surpassed the pre-industrial average for that month from 1850 to 1900 by 1.68°C and were 0.73°C above the 1991-2020 average for March. The previous month also exceeded the previous March record by 0.10°C set in 2016.
- The global average temperature from April 2023 to March 2024 is now the highest on record, standing at 1.58°C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial average.
- In Europe, temperatures in March 2024 were 2.12°C above the 1991-2020 average for the month, with significantly above-average temperatures observed in central and eastern Europe.
The first high-speed rail trains are closer to coming to California: The California High-Speed Rail Authority has signed off on two potential manufacturers and ...
sfchronicle.com/california/article/high-speed-rail-train-19398412.php
‘This is England’ Man launches into racist tirade on packed train : Passengers on service said they were abused by group on train after men got on at London ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/train-racist-rant-london-bridge-police-b2531380.html
UK faces first heatwave of year with 28C sunshine 'for sustained period': James Madden, from Exacta Weather, reckons the country could be hit by a ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/uk-faces-first-heatwave-year-29016772
Jashore sizzles at 42.6 degree Celsius: Overtakes Chuadanga to record season's highest temperature in the country
thedailystar.net/environment/weather/news/jashore-sizzles-426-degree-celsius-3591281
Woman didn't move bag off seat for 'demanding' man and people think she's right: Leaving bags on train seats is usually a no-no, but people have praised one ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/woman-refused-move-bag-train-32610153
Left stranded and humiliated by Eurostar’s new wheelchair ‘policy’: In Paris staff readily help a wheelchair passenger to and from a train, but not in London
theguardian.com/money/2024/apr/08/left-stranded-and-humiliated-by-eurostars-new-wheelchair-policy
Train, bus services to be extended on eve of Labour Day: Train services on the North East Line and Downtown Line will be extended by about half an hour on April ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/train-bus-services-to-be-extended-on-eve-of-labour-day
Coral reefs across the globe once again endure mass bleaching amid warming oceans, scientists say
pbs.org/newshour/science/coral-reefs-across-the-globe-once-again-endure-mass-bleaching-amid-warming-oceans-scientists-say
Quick Glance: Global Coral Bleaching Event After Extreme Heat
- US climate agency NOAA declares a concerning global coral bleaching event for the fourth time in history after a year of extreme ocean heat.
- Impacts of coral bleaching span oceans worldwide, with sea surface temperatures at record levels.
- Corals under extreme heat stress can recover, but otherwise, the reef requires several years to regenerate.
- Despite losses, some reefs show signs of color, offering hope for potential recovery, while scientists caution about the escalating impacts.
Train drivers from 16 companies will stage fresh strikes in May, Aslef says: It is the latest walk out in the Aslef union's long-running pay dispute.
itv.com/news/2024-04-22/train-drivers-from-16-companies-will-stage-fresh-strikes-in-may
Fortnight before freight trains can use bridge: It will be two weeks before Canterbury's Rangitata bridge is reopened to freight trains ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/fortnight-freight-trains-can-use-bridge
Laborers and street vendors in Mali find no respite as deadly heat wave surges through West Africa
apnews.com/article/mali-heat-wave-climate-change-7945d75a8c92ecb282db36118a15e4e8
UK set for first 'three-week-long' heatwave of 2024 this month: The Met Office has predicted temperatures "above normal" later this month
derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/uk-set-first-heatwave-2024-9213573
Driver saves dog almost run over in London: The video posted on TikTok shows the dog lost on the road in London as cars zoom past dangerously close to the pet.
metro.co.uk/2024/04/15/driver-saves-dog-almost-run-london-20647931/
Train passenger erupts at 'entitled' mum who pinches seat for her child: A woman was branded 'entitled' after expecting fellow passengers to move out ...
mirror.co.uk/travel/news/train-passenger-erupts-entitled-mum-32618923
Crazy headband uses brainwaves to make you a better athlete | Digital Trends: The Alphabeats headband combines your choice of music with an EEG brainwave readout ...
digitaltrends.com/mobile/alhpabeats-uses-music-and-brainwaves-to-make-you-a-better-athlete/
Rail services hit as train drivers walk out for third strike in four days: Members of Aslef walked out for the third strike in the past four days ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-08/rail-services-hit-as-train-drivers-walk-out-for-third-strike-in-four-days
India Weather Update: IMD warns of severe heatwave in THESE states, Check full forecast here
financialexpress.com/india-news/indiaweather-update-imd-warns-of-severe-heatwave-in-these-states-check-full-forecast-here/3465242/
Norfolk Southern will pay $600 million to settle East Palestine derailment lawsuit
npr.org/2024/04/09/1243672883/norfolk-southern-settlement-east-palestine-derailment
Quick Glance: Ohio Train Accident: Norfolk Southern Agrees to $600M Settlement
- Following a severe train derailment in February 2023 in Eastern Ohio, Norfolk Southern has agreed to a settlement in a class-action lawsuit totaling $600 million.
- The settlement will encompass all class action claims within a 20-mile radius of the derailment and personal injury claims within a 10-mile radius.
- The agreement does not entail an acknowledgment of liability, misconduct, or fault.
- The settlement is anticipated to be submitted for preliminary approval to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio in April 2024, with potential payments commencing by the year's end.
Southampton to get warmer as UK faces a 'mini-heatwave': After a wet winter, Southampton is finally set to be hit with warm rays of sunshine this week.
dailyecho.co.uk/news/24237831.southampton-get-warmer-uk-faces-mini-heatwave/
Asia world's most disaster-prone region in 2023, shows WMO report: Asia continued to bear the brunt of weather, climate and water-related hazards in 2023 ...
business-standard.com/world-news/asia-world-s-most-disaster-prone-region-in-2023-shows-wmo-report-124042300265_1.html
72-hour heatwave to hit parts of England - but two areas will will miss out: Weather maps reveal that while many will enjoy a mini April heatwave ...
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/72-hour-heatwave-hit-parts-28989573
Sunshine on the way for North Wales as UK set for 'mini heatwave': Light at the end of the tunnel after weeks of wind and rain
dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/sunshine-way-north-wales-uk-28994673
Teddington station: Person dies after being hit by train: A person has died after being hit by a train near Teddington station.
yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/24274776.teddington-station-person-dies-hit-train/
Cause of New Street Station chaos revealed after passengers faced delays: Services resumed at around 8.15am after police officers led a man in a ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/cause-new-street-station-train-29049922
Brightline Founder Wes Edens Eyes Private Rail Expansion to Texas, Seattle: A new era of fast passenger rail is poised to sweep across the US ...
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Network Rail to shut London Overground section this summer: A large sector of the London Overground is to shut this summer as Network Rail carries out essential ...
romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/24271878.network-rail-shut-london-overground-section-summer/
Scientists need a scary new color because the world keeps getting hotter: There's a new threat category beyond red to indicate extreme, dangerous heat
qz.com/new-extreme-heat-threat-color-magenta-climate-change-1851431292
If You Love ‘Ripley,’ Watch This Queer-Coded Hitchcock Classic: Patricia Highsmith not only gave us Tom Ripley, but she also wrote the original book Strangers on ...
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Kids sent home due to heatwave: Record heat in the country this month has forced schools to send children home for online classes, reviving memories of Covid-19 ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/25/kids-sent-home-due-to-heatwave
IMD issues heatwave alert for Thane, Raigad and Mumbai from April 27 to 29: IMD issues heatwave alert for Mumbai, Thane, Raigad districts from April 27-29 ...
thehindu.com/news/national/maharashtra/imd-issues-heatwave-alert-for-thane-raigad-and-mumbai-from-april-27-to-29/article68100697.ece
London trains could be cancelled or delayed after 'person struck by train': Emergency services are reportedly dealing with an incident on the line
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/live-south-london-trains-could-29049144
Train line closed indefinitely after massive sinkhole appears under tracks in Scotland
scotsman.com/news/transport/train-line-closed-indefinitely-after-massive-sinkhole-appears-under-tracks-in-scotland-4601423
Week after record-shattering temperatures, IMD sounds another heatwave warning for Mumbai
indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/mumbai-heatwave-imd-record-shattering-temperatures-9288930/
Met Office breaks silence over reports heatwave will hit the UK 'next week': The Met Office has spoken out and confirmed a heatwave is not expected to hit the ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/met-office-breaks-silence-over-29054546
Met Office verdict on 'mini-heatwave' hitting UK today: The UK is set for warmer weather as temperatures soar across the country over the next few days ...
devonlive.com/news/uk-world-news/uk-weather-met-office-verdict-9218192
As summer heat gets extreme, India’s construction workers are at risk of serious health problems
scroll.in/article/1066623/as-summer-heat-gets-extreme-indias-construction-workers-are-at-risk-of-serious-health-problems
Train services face disruption as union confirms more strikes: Strikes by train drivers at 16 different rail operating companies have been announced by union ...
newarkadvertiser.co.uk/lifestyle/train-services-face-disruption-as-union-confirms-more-strike-9362993/
Extreme heat warning in Thailand: Bangkok - A severe heat wave has had large parts of Thailand firmly in its grip for weeks. Especially for the capital Bangkok ...
aerzteblatt.de/nachrichten/150934/Warnung-vor-Extremhitze-in-Thailand
Ministry of Railways shares video to counter AC coach overcrowding claims; netizens disagree, call it ‘pathetic response’
financialexpress.com/business/railways-ministry-of-railways-shares-video-to-counter-ac-coach-overcrowding-claims-netizens-disagree-call-it-pathetic-response-3463932/
Children at high risk amid heatwave in Bangladesh: UNICEF: With an oppressive heatwave persisting throughout the country, UNICEF remains deeply concerned about ...
en.samakal.com/bangladesh/170829514/children-at-high-risk-amid-heatwave-in-bangladesh-unicef
Severe heatwave continues in parts of country: A severe heatwave is sweeping over several northern and southern districts as mild to moderate heatwave is ...
thedailystar.net/environment/weather/news/severe-heatwave-continues-parts-country-3594331
Train with 600 passengers travels over slabs on tracks: A full metronome was significantly damaged by metal plates on the rails on Sunday evening on the journey ...
abendblatt.de/region/niedersachsen/article242153526/metronom-unfall-hamburg-rotenburg-metallplatten-gleise-kinder-straftat-polizei-zeugen.html
Date set for rail route to reopen at Wakefield district station after landslip left town without trains for more than six weeks
wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/transport/date-set-for-rail-route-to-reopen-at-wakefield-district-station-after-landslip-left-town-without-trains-for-more-than-six-weeks-4602550
Mumbai: Man dies by suicide hours after nephew drowns: According to police, the deceased Shailesh Shegokar, was staying in Mahatma Phule Nagar, Mankhurd ...
indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/pune-man-dies-by-suicide-hours-after-nephew-drowns-9285190/
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