The grill isn’t the only thing firing up this Fourth of July. Record travelers will hit the highways for Thursday’s holiday but won’t escape the heat as much of the country will see historic highs — and thunderstorms that threaten to rain on some parades. “A portion of the country will see nature’s fireworks, which … Read more
Vienna, Austria is the wrold’s most “liveable” city, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2024 Global Liveability Index. Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images For the third year in a row, Vienna, the capital of Austria, is the world’s most livable city, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. The annual report aims to show … Read more
The Supreme Court temporarily blocked a Biden administration policy meant to reduce cross-state air pollution Thursday, preventing it from taking effect while lower court litigation played out. In a 5-4 decision, the justices handed a win to three Republican-led states — Indiana, Ohio and West Virginia — as well as US Steel, pipeline operator Kinder … Read more
Wan Gang is widely credited for spearheading China’s electric car strategy many years ago. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images HEFEI, China — The man who spearheaded China’s electric car strategy on Wednesday said that Chinese investment in the European electric vehicles industry could be a way forward for both sides amid trade tensions. “I believe the governments [of China and the … Read more
If you can’t stand the heat this summer, don’t go looking for a New York politician to offer refuge. Preparing for a sweltering weekend, Mayor Adams’ office last week appealed to hundreds of local electeds, asking them to open their offices as small “cooling centers” to give New Yorkers an air-conditioned space to shelter from … Read more
Floodwaters forced people out of their homes in parts of Iowa, the result of weeks of rain, while much of the United States longed for relief Saturday from yet another round of extraordinary heat. Sirens blared at 2 a.m. in Rock Valley, Iowa, population 4,200, where people in hundreds of homes were told to get … Read more
Oh say can you AC? One heat happy New Yorker chose one of Summer 2024’s sweatiest days to fan up a heated debate over the merits and necessity of apartment air conditioning. The fresh air freak wound up triggering a BTU brouhaha by announcing their dislike of the seasonal window-killer on Reddit’s popular Ask NYC … Read more
Heat-zapped New Yorkers flocked to beaches Friday as the Big Apple roasted — and forecasters warned that real-feel temperatures will soar into the triple digits over the weekend. “We needed a day at the beach. It’s bad. It’s serious. So anything to cool down,” said Daisy Arenas, a 32-year-old NYPD cop who took her family … Read more
Hard-boiled New Yorkers threw cold water on the hoopla surrounding the supposedly “extreme” heat dome that hit the city Thursday — as forecasters warned it really is going to get worse. “It’s hot, but I thought it was going to be hotter. It’s not that humid,” said Melanie Gedney, 28, who works in accounting and … Read more
New Yorkers flocked to park fountains and city pools to cool off Wednesday, as an oppressive “heat dome” baked the Big Apple just before the official first day of summer Thursday. Kids beat the heat by splashing in the Washington Square Park fountain while a street musician played the saxophone shirtless and one sun-lover used a … Read more