Heat
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US
Hot Weather Bakes Millions in U.S., as Many in Houston Swelter Without Power
More than 144 million Americans from the West Coast to the I-95 corridor were under heat advisories and warnings Wednesday.
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News
The Tragedy at This Year’s Hajj Is Just the Beginning
In April 2020, when New York City was the “Covid capital of the world,” 815 New Yorkers died from the…
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World
New Jersey Is One of America’s Fastest-Warming States, Data Shows
Global warming is hitting the entire Northeast particularly hard, according to figures provided by Climate Central, a nonprofit group.
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World
Heat Is Killing Thousands, and Big Events Have Not Adjusted
The deaths of at least 1,300 pilgrims during the hajj points to the growing threat that climate change poses to…
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Finance
Three Ideas to Beat the Heat, and the People Who Made Them Happen
As temperatures soar around the world, practical experiments are emerging to protect people.
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US
Drawn-Out Heat Wave Expected to Finally Let Up in Many Parts of the U.S.
The forecast is welcome news for many East Coasters, who faced stifling conditions over the weekend. But the Southeast and…
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US
Heat Wave Enters 7th Day, but the End Is in Sight
The unusually early heat wave that has gripped much of the country may let up early this week, forecasters predict.
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News
Workers Shouldn’t Have to Risk Their Lives in Heat Waves
A record-breaking heat wave is cresting across the United States, with about 100 million people under extreme heat alerts. Local…
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Finance
Well Beyond the U.S., Heat and Climate Extremes Are Hitting Billions
People all over the world are facing severe heat, floods and fire, aggravated by the use of fossil fuels. The…
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US
Unrelenting Heat Stifles Millions of Americans for 3rd Consecutive Day
As the heat wave moved east, the Northeast felt the brunt of the conditions. But forecasters provided a glimmer of…