Climate Impact Report – 7/29

July 29, 2024

Key Facts Of The Day 7/29

As of Monday, Wisconsin faces potentially strong storms over the next few days.
The National Hurricane Center is tracking a tropical wave in the central Atlantic that has a medium chance for development this week.
A storm that took shape just off the U.S. East Coast will affect part of the Northeast into Monday night.

As of Monday, 88 large active wildfires have burned 1,908,803 acres across AK, AZ, CA, FL, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, and WY. This year to date, 27,741 wildfires have burned 4,019,160 acres across the country.
In Arizona, 5 fires have burned 23,466 acres as of Monday.
In California, 12 fires have burned 512,754 acres as of Monday.
- As of Monday, the Park Fire has burned 368,256 acres and is 12% contained.
  - The Park Fire in Butte and Tehama counties is currently the largest of California’s active fires and the state’s seventh-largest wildfire on record.
In Nevada, 1 fire has burned 19,832 acres as of Monday.
In New Mexico, 2 fires have burned 6,637 acres as of Monday.
In Oregon, 33 fires have burned 1,081,520 acres as of Monday.
In Washington, 10 fires have burned 182,300 acres as of Monday.
A new study found a link between long-term exposure to wildfire smoke and an increased risk of dementia diagnosis.

Extreme heat is impacting the aviation industry.
- As climate change drives up temperatures, the industry is adding runway space for planes, limiting pets in cargo, and taking steps to prevent hot soda from exploding.
- High heat can also pose mechanical challenges to aircrafts.
In Florida, landlords are required to provide heat in winter, but there is no law requiring air conditioning.
On Sunday, 500 farmworkers and community members marched in Healdsburg, California, to demonstrate for disaster pay — which would guarantee pay for missed work during extreme heat, fires, and other unpredictable climate events — and extra pay when working in dangerous weather conditions.
Between May 2022 and May 2023, home insurance prices rose an average of 21% at renewal time, with severe weather events contributing to this jump.