Extreme Heat
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Record Wildfires Sweep Britain as Extreme Heat Fuels Devastating Destruction
A country famous for its grey skies and drizzle is fighting fires instead of rain. Wildfires in Britain have hit…
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UK Heatwave: Stourbridge Wildfire Damages Homes as Temperatures Reach 38.1°C
The UK heatwave hit a perilous peak on Thursday, August 13, with temperatures hitting 38.1C at Kew Gardens. A Stourbridge…
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Extreme Heat and Wildfires Test Water Activist’s Colorado River Running Challenge
A runner weaving through canyons thick with smoke, a river shrunk to a trickle she can walk across, a Southwest…
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South Korea’s Hottest Day Hits 41.4°C: Why Is the Heatwave Intensifying?
The southeastern city of Yangsan recorded 41.4°C on Friday, South Korea recorded its highest temperature since modern weather records began…
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Extreme Heat Can Intensify Air Pollution: Understanding the Hidden Environmental Connection
And when it’s hot and the air is heavy, you’re more than uncomfortable. Extreme heat and polluted air are linked…
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How Heatwaves Are Increasing Water Demand in Major Cities
Affecting cities everywhere, climate change has increased the intensity and frequency of heatwaves, placing greater pressure on water sources in…
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