Monthlong heat wave to expand into Northern California, parts of Idaho and Oregon
Monthlong heat wave to expand into Northern California, parts of ... NBC News
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Extreme Heat Sweeps Across the United States
About 84 million people are under heat advisories. Parts of California, Oregon, and Idaho that were previously untouched by the monthlong heat wave are now included in the alerts.
Record-Breaking Temperatures
- Phoenix: 119°F
- Imperial, California: 118°F
Phoenix is forecast to continue its now 22-day streak of consecutive daily high temperatures registered above 110°F.
Weather Forecast
- The National Weather Service anticipates high temperatures to continue through the weekend for much of the Southwest, concentrated in the region surrounding Phoenix and Las Vegas.
A San Bernardino County firefighter pours water over his head as the Oak Fire burns near Fontana, Calif., on Wednesday.
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Heat Wave Extends to Europe
Across parts of the South, the Southeast, and the Gulf Coast, high temperatures and humidity will combine through Sunday to create widespread heat that feels more like 105-110°F.
In Europe, where cities in Spain, France, and Italy broke records for high temperatures this week, the extreme heat is also expected to continue into the weekend. On Sunday, temperatures in Athens, Greece, are forecast to reach 108°F, and Antalya, Turkey, is expected to reach 111°F.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Climate Change
Climate scientists studying heat waves report that their frequency and duration have increased since the 1960s.
In its most recent assessment, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) found with virtual certainty that the changing patterns of extreme heat are driven mainly by excess greenhouse gases trapping heat in the atmosphere — a phenomenon that has caused recent anthropogenic global warming.
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 13: Climate Action | 13.1 Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters | Indicator not mentioned in the article |
| 13.2 Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning | Indicator not mentioned in the article | |
| 13.3 Improve education, awareness-raising, and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction, and early warning | Indicator not mentioned in the article | |
| 13.a Implement the commitment undertaken by developed-country parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to a goal of mobilizing jointly $100 billion annually by 2020 from all sources to address the needs of developing countries in the context of meaningful mitigation actions and transparency on implementation and fully operationalize the Green Climate Fund through its capitalization as soon as possible | Indicator not mentioned in the article | |
| 13.b Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing states, including focusing on women, youth, and local and marginalized communities | Indicator not mentioned in the article | |
| 13.c Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing states, including focusing on women, youth, and local and marginalized communities | Indicator not mentioned in the article | |
| SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | 3.9 By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water, and soil pollution and contamination | Indicator not mentioned in the article |
| 3.d Strengthen the capacity of all countries, in particular developing countries, for early warning, risk reduction, and management of national and global health risks | Indicator not mentioned in the article |
Analysis
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
The issues highlighted in the article are connected to two Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG 13: Climate Action and SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being.
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
- Under SDG 13: Climate Action, the specific target that can be identified is 13.1: Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters.
- Under SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, there are no specific targets mentioned in the article.
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
No, there are no indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets.
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Source: nbcnews.com
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