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July was Earth’s hottest month on record, surpassing the global monthly average temperature record set in July 2019, according to data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service, a European Union-funded scientific agency. Deadly heat blanketed parts of North America, Asia and Europe as wildfires blazed in Greece and Canada, hitting economies. Water shortages and high humidity affected parts of the Middle East. Residents in China contended with both extreme flooding and a heat wave as the country set a new national temperature record. All this came on the heels of the world’s hottest June on record.

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Poppies are the most well-known flowers in the superbloom, but others, such as whispering bells and milkmaids, are also expected. Golden poppies are the state flower of California. They are typically bright orange and grow to the size of a tennis ball.

☆ California’s Wet Winter Could Lead to First Superbloom in Years
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( Alyssa Lukpat | Carl Churchill | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

California is about to be treated to a spectacle: Hillsides awash in poppy superblooms, thanks to heavy rain during the winter that is coaxing the flowers to blossom. Deserts and hills in parts of the state are expected to be covered in bursts of orange and yellow poppies this spring. California officials said there was enough rain over the winter to bring the superblooms back for the first time since 2019.

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FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla.—Trixie Parkes’s 1976 wood-framed cottage long served as her home and main source of income, because she rented two units on the top floor to tourists. But when Hurricane Ian tore through in late September, it destroyed most of the first floor and gouged a gaping hole in the second-floor walls. She didn’t have flood insurance, which she said became too expensive after Hurricane Irma in 2017. Ms. Parkes, 59, plans to sell her property. “Maybe somebody will come and offer me a lot of money and I can walk away.”

☆ As Storm Season Accelerates, Here’s Where Past Hurricanes Have Hit the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Carl Churchill | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The U.S. Atlantic coast gets hit by one to two hurricanes a year on average, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that tracks storms since the mid-20th century. Major hurricanes appear at least once every decade and can cause billions of dollars in damage. Some counties can expect a hurricane every five to seven years, and a major hurricane (Category 3 or greater) every 15 to 20 years. Florida receives more direct hurricane strikes than any other state in the U.S. Of the U.S. metro areas with the most potential financial risk from a hurricane, six of the top 10 are in Florida, according to a 2021 report from CoreLogic Inc.

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