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Beijing Under Orange Heat Warning as Temperatures Hit 38°C

Authorities urge residents to limit outdoor activities following a series of severe summers driven by climate change.

China has endured a extreme summers in recent years, with heatwaves baking the north while the south has seen catastrophic flooding
China's capital Beijing issued its second-highest heat warning as temperatures reached the hottest so far this year
Beijing officials encouraged people to limit outdoor activity and drink fluids to avoid heastroke
Human greenhouse gas emissions are driving climate change and China is the largest producer of carbon dioxide

Overview

  • On June 23, Beijing authorities issued an orange heat warning—the second-highest level—anticipating temperatures to peak around 38°C.
  • Residents and workers sought relief by delaying outdoor routines, seeking shade, enjoying ice creams and cooling off in the city’s canals.
  • Officials recommended shortening consecutive outdoor labor, increasing fluid intake and protecting elderly, sick or weakened individuals from heatstroke.
  • China’s recent years have featured alternating heatwaves in the north and catastrophic flooding in the south, illustrating the intensifying impact of human-driven climate change.
  • Beijing’s warning comes as China aims to peak carbon emissions by 2030, achieve net zero by 2060 and expand its global leadership in renewable energy to curb coal dependence.