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122 degrees for days: the looming Phoenix heat wave that could harm thousands

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Droughts, heat waves, and wildfires are growing more intense and dangerous from global warming and rising greenhouse gas emissions. Meanwhile, we’re not reckoning with scientists’ predictions that worst-case weather scenarios will be more likely — and common — if we don’t change course.
Umair Irfan
09/09/2019

Why Alaska's ridiculous summer should scare you

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Alaska's summer of fire and no ice is smashing records.With the Arctic warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet, America's "Last Frontier" feels like the first in line to see, smell and feel the unsettling signs of a climate in crisis.
Bill Weir
09/10/2019

Report: Climate Change Impacts Clearer In Iowa Than Much Of US

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Iowa is seeing certain impacts of climate change impacts more clearly than much of the rest of the country, according to a new analysis for the Iowa Policy Project.
Kate Payne
09/05/2019

Hurricane Dorian August 2019

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Climate science at a glance Global warming is fueling extreme rainfall, increasing the threat of rain and flooding driven by hurricanes. Sea level rise has significantly extended the reach of hurricane-driven storm surge and coastal flooding.

As the climate shifts, Central America confronts a deadly dengue...

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Central America is grappling with its worst outbreak of dengue fever in decades - and scientists say the disease is likely to spread and become more frequent in the future due to climate change.
Anastasia Moloney
08/28/2019

Heat Deaths Jump in Southwest United States, Puzzling Officials

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 Heat-related deaths have increased sharply since 2014 in Nevada and Arizona, raising concerns that the hottest parts of the country are struggling to protect their most vulnerable residents from global warming.
08/26/2019

Hottest late August bank holiday weekend on record

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It has been the hottest late August bank holiday weekend ever - with temperatures reaching 33.3C (91.94F) in west London.The Met Office confirmed the new record temperature, which was set at Heathrow.
08/25/2019

Heat takes down more UPS workers during hottest summer ever

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July was officially the hottest month on record, and in the scorching sun, UPS workers have convulsed, fainted and landed in the ER with heat-induced kidney failure, interviews and medical records show.
Lisa Riordan Seville and Adiel Kaplan
08/22/2019

About 2.5 Million Acres in Alaska Have Burned. The State's Fire Seasons Are Getting Worse, Experts Say

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The season started early, beginning on April 30 with the Oregon Lakes Fire. And while fires typically start to peter out in August, recently there’s been a major uptick.
Tara Law
08/21/2019

India's Monsoon Season Has Left More Than 1,000 People Dead

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The monsoon season in India typically runs June to September.Extreme downpours have caused flooding and landslides that have killed hundreds.These extreme events may become more common with climate change, scientists say....
Ron Brackett
08/21/2019
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