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A long-running heat wave that has already shattered previous records across the U.S. will persist, baking parts of the West with dangerous temperatures that will soar into the 100s and holding the East in its hot and humid grip throughout the week, forecasters said Sunday. An excessive heat warning — the National Weather Service’s highest alert — […]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Roughly 130 million people were under threat over the weekend and into next week from a long-running heat wave that broke or tied records with dangerously high temperatures and is expected to shatter more from East Coast to West Coast, forecasters said. Ukiah, north of San Francisco, hit 117 degrees Fahrenheit […]
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* Residents track ‘heat islands’ in their cities * Hot weather kills more than 700 Americans on average each year * Trees, and reflective road coatings can help cities cool down By Carey L. Biron Phyllis Robinson has noticed temperatures creeping up in her suburban neighborhood in Washington, D.C. in recent years, but […]
Locals are tracking temperatures, humidity and other data to help officials protect those living in sweltering ‘heat islands’ Residents track ‘heat islands’ in their cities Hot weather kills more than 700 Americans on average each year Trees, reflective road coatings can help cities cool down By Carey L. Biron WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) […]
(The Hill) – The U.S. is roasting under an extended heat wave, with 28 states experiencing heat warnings and most Americans exposed to temperatures higher than 90 degrees this past weekend. The deadly weather is severe on its own, but it’s also a sign of what’s to come as the planet heats up due to […]
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