Officials are encouraging residents to take advantage of cooling centers and splash pads. They are also warning against operating air conditioning at maximum capacity.
Tag: Heat and Heat Waves
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This Looks Like Earth’s Warmest Month. Hotter Ones Appear to Be in Store.
July is on track to break all records for any month, scientists say, as the planet enters an extended period of exceptional warmth.
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118 Million in U.S. Expected to Be in Heat Index ‘Danger’ Zone
Cities on the East Coast responded to the looming heat spike with emergency measures meant to prevent heat-related illnesses and deaths.
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Biden to Announce Steps to Help Communities Deal With Extreme Heat
The measures include protections for workers and funds for better weather prediction, but they are unlikely to satisfy activists who have pushed the president to do more to combat climate change.
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101°F in the Ocean Off Florida: Was It a World Record?
Measuring and comparing sea surface temperatures is complex, but scientists agree on one thing: Extreme heat is bad news for wildlife.