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Extreme heat blankets U.S., with almost 160 million under alerts from Texas to Maine
Nearly 160 million people are under heat alerts from eastern Texas to Maine, as temperatures are forecasted to be as much as ...
How Heat Waves Can Worsen Air Quality
Heat waves are primarily caused by high-pressure systems that push warm air down onto an area and hold it there. During heat ...
Explainer-How Extreme Heat Tests Public Health and Safety
Extreme heat can be harmful to anyone, but some populations are more vulnerable than others. Experts are most concerned about ...
Meteorologist explains heat dome that’s expected to bring record-breaking temperatures to Northeast
Meteorologist explains a heat dome that's delivering dangerous, record-breaking temperatures across the eastern United States ...
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Millions in US sweat out first extreme heat wave of year
A potentially life-threatening heat wave enveloped the eastern third of the United States on Monday (Jun 23) impacting nearly ...
Heat waves are getting more dangerous with climate change — and we may still be underestimating them
The intensifying and expansive heat wave affecting around 150 million people in the United States from Wisconsin to ...
What is a heat dome? How this phenomenon is reshaping summer as we know it
Extreme humidity and triple-digit temperatures are affecting around 250 million people across the United States. Here's the ...
Extreme Heat Is Exacerbating Air Pollution, a ‘Double Whammy’ for Health
Extreme heat is making air pollution worse, scientists say. And President Trump’s regulatory rollbacks could drive air ...
Central Park hits temp record last seen on this date in 1888 as heat wave hits eastern US
New York’s Central Park tied a record high of 96 degrees for the date Monday, which was set in 1888. In neighboring New ...
Extreme heat at the Club World Cup: Latest weather updates at tournament venues
The Club World Cup is experiencing severe heat waves across the United States, with scorching temperatures at some venues.