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/ 4 months agoDangerous heat wave grips U.S. with record temperatures
The rare June heat wave broke about 20 records Sunday and is expected to break more Monday. Tens of millions of...
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/ 4 months agoEastern half of U.S. sweltering again, with dangerous heat wave expected to last until midweek
Meteorologists say a phenomenon known as a heat dome, a large area of high pressure in the upper atmosphere that traps...
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/ 4 months agoExtreme heat is changing where and when we vacation
As the climate crisis pushes temperatures higher, some popular destinations are extending peak seasons and cooler locales are seeing summer demand...
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/ 4 months agoHow hot is too hot for humans?
Researchers have been racing to determine what kind of temperatures humans can survive in without air conditioning in a warming world....
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/ 4 months agoEven desert plants known for their resilience are burning and dying in the heat
Agave and saguaro cacti, both heat-tolerant and drought-resistant, are suffering as climate change makes heat waves more frequent and intense. Extreme...
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/ 4 months agoExtreme heat makes flying harder. Airlines and airports say they aren’t sweating it.
As climate change drives up temperatures, the industry is adding runway space for planes, limiting pets in cargo and “taking steps”...
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/ 4 months agoExtreme heat worsens chronic health conditions in millions of Americans
Our bodies naturally try to maintain a normal temperature. When the mercury rises, people with underlying diseases can get into trouble....
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/ 4 months agoThe world just endured the hottest summer on record
“This string of record temperatures” could also see 2024 logged as the hottest year on record, said EU’s Copernicus Climate Change...
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/ 4 months agoAs coral reefs face unprecedented heat, scientists experiment with new ways to protect them
In Puerto Rico and other hard-hit places, marine researchers are trying to restore reefs and make corals more resilient — with some...
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/ 4 months agoPhoenix smashes heat records for 10 straight days as sweltering temps grip West
29 million people face heat alerts while tropical storms continue to brew in the Gulf of Mexico. A man cools off...