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Summer heat wave tracker: July was the hottest month ever recorded, by a lot
July brought the hottest day, week, and month ever recorded on Earth. Extreme temperatures have had…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen,Marianne Guenot
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The 9 best ways to stay cool without air conditioning
It's important to stay cool in extreme heat to reduce the risk of heat exhaustion or heatstroke, es…
Hannah Roberts,Jason R. McKnight
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'We're dying out here:' After death of 24-year-old UPS worker in his truck, family members, other workers renew calls for AC in trucks, warehouses
The death of Esteban Chavez Jr. in June has made his family and fellow UPS drivers question how the…
Jordan Hart
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Trapped tourists are being evacuated from holiday beaches by private boats and yachts as Turkey's wildfires rage
Around 100 fires broke out in Turkey this week, forcing thousands to evacuate and causing the death…
Sinéad Baker
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UK passes 104 degrees, breaking all-time record, as Europe swelters in extreme heat wave
This all-time record came as southern European countries struggled with wildfires and heat-related …
Marianne Guenot
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Arizona heat almost killed Lois Nigrin. Her coma, burns, and medical bills show the dangers of heat that many Americans face today.
Arizona heat almost killed a Nebraska teacher. Her coma, burns, and medical bills show the dangers …
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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A conservation charity says it's giving some staff extra long lunch breaks because climate change is making it harder to work in the midday heat
Some staff at The National Trust start early and have a long lunch - so-called "Mediterranean worki…
Stephen Jones
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Black workers could be disproportionately harmed by AI in the workplace, a study says. They are feeling the heat — and trying to fix it.
Black workers are more afraid of being replaced by AI than white workers, a new survey found. But t…
Aaron Mok
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Mussels, clams, and other shellfish in Canada's seas boiled to death in its record-breaking heat wave
The marine biologist Chris Harley made the discovery after investigating a foul stench coming from …
Marianne Guenot
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Photos show how Pacific Northwesterners are surviving amidst a record-setting heat wave
Seattle and Portland hit all-time high temperatures of 112 and 104 degrees, respectively, on Sunday.
Madison Hall
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The Pacific Northwest is going through a record-breaking heat wave - it also has the lowest rates of AC units in the country
According to 2019 statistics from the Census Bureau, Seattle is the least air-conditioned city in t…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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Texans are staying inside during record heat — and the state's economy could take a $9.5 billion hit from reduced business
Workers in the service, entertainment, and other industries are working fewer hours as Texans spend…
Eliza Relman,Noah Sheidlower
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Heat waves and floods shattered records. Fires ravaged the Arctic and the Amazon. This was the climate crisis in 2019.
Scientists say climate change likely played a role in the severe polar vortex event that engulfed N…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Sports scientist who ran Ironman race in 95°F shares 5 tips for exercising in extreme temperatures
Owen Jeffries, a sports physiologist who studies heat adaptation, competed in an Ironman in 2022 wh…
Marianne Guenot
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Sen. Ron Johnson mouths to GOP group that climate change is 'bullsh--' just weeks before deadly heat wave
Johnson, whose comments aren't backed by science, has also falsely suggested that Greenland froze r…
John Haltiwanger
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Meet the union leaders powering a wave of organizing at Amazon, Starbucks, Target, and more
Unions are booming in the US and enjoying their highest support since the '60s. But the ordinary pe…
Abby Wallace
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Victorian bridge in London wrapped in foil to stop it from cracking in extreme heat
The UK issued its first "red warning for exceptional heat." The local council said it wanted to kee…
Sinéad Baker
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Extreme temperatures are killing farm workers - and it's 'entirely preventable,' labor advocates say. They want Democratic governors to do something about it.
Labor advocates are hoping a push for strong worker protections at the state level will influence f…
Charles Davis
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The heat wave in Europe is so intense that the weather map of France looks like a screaming heat skull of death
The map was published by French website Météociel, which uses different forecasts to generate visua…