Cities from New England to Washington, D.C., could set or tie daily heat records on Thursday.
Tag: Weather
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California’s McKinney Fire: Two More Die, Bringing Total to Four
The fire, which began Friday in the Klamath National Forest in Siskiyou County, Calif., has burned more than 56,000 acres and prompted evacuations for thousands of people.
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Another Major Heat Wave Sweeps Central and Northeast U.S.
After deaths in the Pacific Northwest, parts of the central United States will see record-breaking temperatures, with the Northeast broiling on Thursday.
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How Hot and Humid Singapore Is Trying to Cool Itself Down
With the help of a mobile cart named “Smarty,” researchers are trying to tackle the challenge of urban heat through a program that the government says could be a model for other countries.
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After Days of Punishing Heat, the Pacific Northwest Is Expected to Cool
Sunday was the seventh consecutive day in Portland, Ore., in which temperatures reached 95 degrees or higher, breaking the previous record of six days in a row.