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Extreme heat blankets U.S., with almost 160 million under alerts from Texas to Maine
Nearly 160 million people are under heat alerts from eastern Texas to Maine, as temperatures are forecasted to be as much as ...
Dangerous heat wave strains power grid; millions warned of triple-digit temperatures
The heat wave caused disruptions to public transport across the Northeast. Amtrak said it will be forced to slow train speeds ...
Dangerous Heat Dome Brings Year’s Hottest Temperatures to 28 U.S. States
The entire eastern half of the United States will experience above-average temperatures this week as a massive heat dome ...
Temperatures in 8 States Will Feel Hotter Than Hottest Place on Earth
At least eight states were expected to see temperatures that would feel hotter than those in Death Valley—often referred to as the hottest place on Earth—on Wednesday, according to the National ...
We May Not Agree on Climate, but We All Feel the Heat
Dr. Ward studies how extreme heat is reshaping lives and livelihoods in communities across the United States.
What is a heat dome? How this phenomenon is reshaping summer as we know it
Extreme humidity and triple-digit temperatures are affecting around 250 million people across the United States. Here's the ...
We Are All Now First Responders to Extreme Heat
It’s important to understand your local climate threats. Arm yourself with information on the early signs of heat illness: ...
How Heat Waves Can Worsen Air Quality
Heat waves are primarily caused by high-pressure systems that push warm air down onto an area and hold it there. During heat ...
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Hottest day in over a decade struck parts of the US
An intense and prolonged heat wave hit its most dangerous point on June 24, delivering the hottest day in a decade to several ...