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Iceland reports the presence of mosquitoes for the first time, as climate warms

The discovery of three Culiseta annulata mosquitoes was confirmed this week by the Icelandic Institute of Natural History, which said the mosquitoes likely arrived by freight.NPR

South-east Queensland bracing for ‘exceptional’ temperatures

The mercury in parts of the state's south-east is today forecast to reach the mid to high-30s as a heatwave sweeps through.ABC News (AU)

The weather disaster database that Trump killed has a new home

The national database on billion-dollar weather and climate disasters has found a new home after the Trump administration decided to ax it earlier this year. Thanks to researchers continuing the work despite a lack of federal support, we can keep the tally going this year — which is already proving to be one of the […]The Verge

New Delhi Pollution Hits Five-Year High

Air pollution in New Delhi hit a five-year high this week, as Diwali fireworks combined with farming fires to shroud the city in a toxic haze. From a report: The annual spike has become something of a tradition in the megalopolis, with some parts of the city this week recording an air-quality index reading of 1,800 -- 20 times higher than levels the World Health Organization deems healthy. The news points to the challenge facing Indian authorities as they look to combat pollution and cut carbon emissions: The country has made huge progress in deploying renewable energy, but will still need up to $21 trillion in new investments in order to meet its 2070 net-zero target, according to government plans reported by Bloomberg. Read more of this story at Slashdot.Slashdot.org

The Clean Air Act Is Making Our Air Dirtier

Wildfire smoke is bad for your health. Environmental regulations make it worse.Reason