heat wave
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PublishedAugust 2, 2024
U.S. faces exceptional day of ‘climate change-driven heat’ Friday
The heat is being made at least three times as probable because of climate change, experts say.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2024
Death Valley just recorded the hottest month ever observed on the planet
July was also the hottest month on record for dozens of other cities in the western United States, including Sacramento, Las Vegas and Portland, Ore.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2024
Las Vegas hits record of 5th day of 115 degrees as heat wave broils U.S.
A prolonged heat wave has baked Las Vegas in its record fifth consecutive day of temperatures sizzling at 115 degrees or greater
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PublishedJuly 10, 2024
South Portland and Portland downtowns are Maine’s hottest ‘heat islands’
Find out which Maine neighborhoods amplify rising temperatures the most, and what can be done about it.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2024
Persistent heat wave in U.S. expected to shatter new records as it bakes West and swelters in East
Forecasters say a long-running heat wave that has already shattered previous records across the U.S. will persist, baking parts of the West with dangerous temperatures that will soar into the 100s.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2024
Records expected to shatter as blanket of heat threatens 130 million in U.S.
Oppressive heat and humidity could team up to spike temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in parts of the Pacific Northwest, the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2024
A dangerous heat wave is scorching much of the U.S. – again
The National Weather Service said widespread temperature records are expected to be tied or even broken during the heat wave, with much of the West Coast likely to see triple-digit temperatures between 15 and 30 degrees Fahrenheit higher than average.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2024
Millions swelter under dangerous Fourth of July heat wave
Even after the highest temperatures have passed, heat can still be dangerous, especially to the most vulnerable.
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PublishedJune 22, 2024
Heat wave gives Maine a sneak peek at summers of the future
Maine isn't used to or prepared for the heat that's coming our way, experts say, and some communities are more vulnerable than others.
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PublishedJune 19, 2024
Heat wave trips up power plants, prompting New England grid operator to issue warning
ISO-New England declared a 'Power Caution' for more than 4 hours Tuesday as air conditioners cranked up at the start of what's expected to be a 3-day heat wave.