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The report examines how climate change and socio-economic factors drive labour migration and affect children in Southeast Asia, specifically in Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Viet Nam. Based on 92 personal stories and expert interviews, it aims to inform policies and interventions by World Vision and other partners to ensure safe and dignified migration that protects the rights and well-being of vulnerable young people in a region highly exposed to natural hazards.

A coalition of advocates argues that the EPA's disparate impact regulations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 are essential for protecting marginalized communities from disproportionate environmental harms. The document details systemic environmental racism, provides case studies of both successful and failed civil rights enforcement, and urges the EPA to strengthen rather than roll back these protections.

The report finds that August 2024 temperatures were elevated across much of the U.S., particularly in the South and Southwest, with Texas experiencing the highest anomalies. Using the Climate Shift Index (CSI), the analysis shows that the Southwest and South had the highest number of days where temperatures were at least three times more likely due to climate change. San Juan, Puerto Rico, recorded its hottest August on record, and Amarillo, Texas, was the most unusually hot city, 6.27°F above normal.

The report examines the intersection of climate change and democratic processes, detailing how extreme heat, floods, and wildfires disrupt voter registration, polling access, and ballot counting. It provides evidence of recent climate-driven disruptions in the US, India, and Pakistan, and analyzes temperature anomalies in 60 countries during the 2024 election cycle. The authors advocate for systemic changes, such as flexible voting arrangements, improved risk mapping, and updated emergency statutes, to protect the fundamental right to vote on a warming planet.

A late summer heat event in the eastern United States, affecting approximately 120 million people, has been made significantly more likely by human-caused climate change. The event is characterized by record-breaking temperatures, high humidity, and heat indices reaching 115°F, posing severe health risks to vulnerable populations, particularly children.

The document argues that extreme heat is often visually misrepresented as 'fun' or treated as a simple weather story, despite being the deadliest of climate extreme events. It advises visual storytellers to move beyond clichés by focusing on the most vulnerable populations—such as outdoor laborers, the elderly, and the poor—and by documenting the systemic impacts on health, transport, and employment. The guide emphasizes the importance of balancing images of risk with visuals of concrete interventions, such as cooling centers and shade structures, to avoid overwhelming audiences. Additionally, it suggests expanding the timeframe of shooting to include nights and planning access to institutions like hospitals and care homes before heat seasons begin.

Between August 22 and 25, 2024, over 60 million people in Brazil faced extreme temperatures and wildfires exacerbated by climate change. High temperatures were forecasted to be five times more likely due to global warming, with anomalies reaching up to 10°C above normal in São Paulo. Wildfires have burned over 760,000 hectares in the Amazon and 1.3 million hectares in the Pantanal, with climate change increasing Pantanal fire intensity by 40%. On August 20, PM2.5 pollution levels reached 11 times the World Health Organization's recommendations, causing increased respiratory illnesses and affecting 10 Brazilian states as well as Bolivia, Paraguay, and Peru.

The United States saw a 60% increase in major weather-related power outages during the heat season between 2014-2023 compared to 2000-2009. The South region experienced the highest number of these events, with Texas and Michigan recording the most outages at the state level. These outages compound health risks for vulnerable populations, such as the elderly and children, particularly when overlapping with extreme heat waves. Proposed solutions for grid resilience include the implementation of microgrids, smart grid technologies, and physical hardening of infrastructure.

Climate Central analyzed cooling degree days (CDD) across 243 U.S. locations, finding that 95% experienced increased cooling demand during the back-to-school period (July 17 to September 8) since 1970. Over the last decade, human-caused climate change increased this demand by approximately 34%. The report highlights that extreme heat negatively impacts children's learning and health, while many U.S. schools lack the necessary HVAC infrastructure to adapt to these rising temperatures.

The report finds that July 2024 temperatures were elevated in the eastern and western thirds of the United States, with the West Coast showing particularly high anomalies. Using the Climate Shift Index (CSI), the analysis identifies the Southwest as having the strongest climate signal, with cities averaging at least 14 days where temperatures were at least three times more likely due to climate change. Specific cities like Spokane, Washington, and Reno, Nevada, showed significant temperature anomalies and long-term warming trends since 1970.

Climate Central reports that 89% of 242 analyzed U.S. locations have seen an increase in annual 'warning days' (heat index 80°F to 94°F) since 1979, with the most significant rises in the Ohio Valley and Upper Midwest. Between 1992 and 2022, 986 U.S. workers died from heat exposure, and from 1980 to 2016, an average of 421 million work hours were lost annually, costing $14 billion. The document highlights a lack of comprehensive federal heat standards, noting that only five states have such protections, while some states like Florida and Texas prohibit local municipalities from enacting their own heat safety laws.

Climate Central analysis shows that 88% of 242 analyzed U.S. cities have seen an increase in extremely hot days since 1970, posing significant risks of heat-related illness and death for student athletes, particularly youth and teens.

The report finds that a majority of Americans believe global warming is happening and is mostly human-caused, with significant numbers reporting personal experience with its effects and emotional distress. While many feel a personal responsibility to act, there is a notable gap in understanding the strength of the scientific consensus, and a majority rarely discuss the issue with family and friends.

Climate Central analyzed the urban heat island (UHI) index across 65 major U.S. cities, finding that 68% of the 50 million residents in these cities live in areas where the built environment increases temperatures by 8°F or more. The study identifies albedo, green space, and population density as the primary drivers of this effect. It also highlights a link between historical redlining and current heat disparities, noting that in 84% of 179 analyzed cities, historically redlined areas experience hotter summers than non-redlined areas.

The report finds that June 2024 was historically hot across the United States, with climate change making temperatures 2.3 times more likely on average. The Southwest experienced the most extreme anomalies, with Nevada's temperatures being 8.2 times more likely due to climate change and the region seeing an average of 4.2 additional days above 90°F. Analysis of 191 ACIS stations showed that 12 experienced their hottest Junes on record, and 168 stations had at least one day where temperatures were at least twice as likely due to climate change.

Between June 16 and 24, 2024, approximately 4.97 billion people—over 60% of the global population—were exposed to extreme heat that was at least three times more likely to occur due to climate change. The analysis, using the Climate Shift Index (CSI), highlights severe impacts across India, China, Indonesia, Nigeria, Brazil, and the United States, as well as lethal heat waves in Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and Egypt.

Climate change is increasing the frequency of nighttime temperatures exceeding 18°C, 20°C, and 25°C, which impairs human sleep and increases health risks. Between 2018 and 2023, the average person globally experienced 4.8 additional days per year above 20°C and 11.5 additional days above 25°C due to climate change. The report highlights severe impacts in specific regions, such as California in the U.S. and West Bengal and Assam in India, where the number of added hot nights is highest.

The guide advises journalists to explicitly link extreme heat events to climate change and the burning of oil, gas, and coal, noting that heat is the deadliest extreme weather event. It provides sample language for reporting, recommends avoiding trivializing visuals, and suggests using tools like the Climate Shift Index for attribution.

From June 18-20, 2024, a major to extreme heat event is forecast for the eastern half of the U.S., affecting over 25 million people. The event is characterized by record-level high temperatures in major cities and elevated nighttime temperatures. Climate Central's Climate Shift Index (CSI) indicates that human-caused climate change has made this heat at least four times more likely in several states, including West Virginia, Ohio, and Indiana.

The Southwest United States experienced an extreme heat event from June 6 to June 13, 2024, with human-caused climate change making high temperatures at least five times more likely. The event caused record-setting temperatures in cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas, led to numerous hospitalizations for heat exhaustion, and contributed to wildfires in California.