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PublishedAugust 13, 2023
Mishmash of how U.S. heat deaths are counted complicates efforts to keep people safe as Earth warms
Death certificates don’t always reflect the role that extreme heat played in ending a person’s life even when it seems obvious it was a factor.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2023
European scientists make it official: July was hottest month on record by far
Arizona, Florida, Maine and New Mexico had their warmest Julys on record.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2023
Record heat waves illuminate plight of poorest Americans who suffer without air conditioning
As climate change fans hotter and longer heat waves, breaking record temperatures across the U.S. and leaving dozens dead, the poorest Americans suffer the hottest days with the fewest defenses.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2023
Florida Keys coral reefs already bleaching as water temperatures hit record highs
Surface temperatures around the Keys have been averaging about 91 degrees, well above the normal mid-July average of 85 degrees.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2023
Earth hit an unofficial record high temperature this week – and stayed there
The daily average temperature was 0.08 degrees Fahrenheit higher than any week in 44 years of record-keeping, according to data from the University of Maine’s Climate Reanalyzer.
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PublishedJune 30, 2023
Western heat wave ahead of July 4th fireworks raises wildfire concerns and prompts changes in Utah
Wildfire risk is high this holiday weekend, with forecasts of triple-digit temperatures in some areas.
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PublishedJune 18, 2023
Nearly 100 die as India struggles with a sweltering heat wave
Authorities said most of those who died were older than 60 and had preexisting health conditions, which may have been exacerbated by the intense heat.
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