News of temperatures

NGO reports nine cold-related deaths as polar wave slams Argentina

03-07-2025 09:53 Argentina's National Meteorological System recorded snowfall in several parts of the country this week as part of an extreme cold wave caused by a mass of air from Antarctica, which led to a sharp drop in temperatures; At least nine homeless people have died from the cold so far this winter, reports NGO.

CLIMATE CHANGE

World's sea ice cover hits record low in February

06-03-2025 14:32 Argentina saw hotter than average temperatures last month as global sea ice cover reached new historic low, impacting natural ecosystems and global trade routes.

ENVIRONMENT

Uruguay bucks 2024 global warming trend

10-01-2025 09:25 The world experienced its hottest year in 2024 since records began, but in Uruguay, global warming was counteracted by bouts of "near-historic" cold.

ENVIRONMENT

Record heat index of 62.3C scorches Rio de Janeiro

18-03-2024 10:58 A heat wave stifling Brazil set new records on Sunday, with Rio de Janeiro's heat index hitting 62.3 degrees Celsius, the highest in a decade.

Climate change

Scientists are worried about Antarctica’s unprecedented lack of sea ice growth

26-07-2023 15:28 Antarctica's unprecedented stalling of sea-ice growth, a six sigma event, calls for urgent research to comprehend its impact on climate patterns and sea levels.