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As heat wave ramps up, Southern California residents search for relief
A mini heat wave is expected to bring triple digit temperatures to some parts of Southern California this week.
Extreme heat is a killer. A recent heat wave shows how much more deadly it’s becoming
Human-caused climate change tripled the number of estimated deaths in the recent European heat wave, according to a new ...
When will the heat wave end? Maps show forecast across the U.S.
A brutal heat wave across the eastern United States trapped millions of people in sweltering air this week with record-high ...
Triple-digit temperatures on deck as heat wave descends on SoCal, elevating fire, health concerns
Big changes [are] coming ... as high pressure over Arizona expands west into Southern California,' the weather service warns.
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30 years after Chicago’s deadly 1995 heat wave, sociologist Eric Klinenberg reflects on what went wrong
In July 1995, 739 Chicagoans died during a five-day heat wave that shocked the city.
Colorado is bracing for dangerous record heat wave Wednesday
A large dome of heat will envelop all of Colorado and the entire Rocky Mountain region on Wednesday. Many high temperatures ...
Heat and humidity continue as Boston nears second heat wave of season
Boston is on the verge of a second heat wave with temperatures back into the 90s and high humidity prompting afternoon ...
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Amid rising risk, can a WA utility company shut off power during a heat wave?
Summer is underway and WA residents are turning on the fan or air conditioning. But can utility companies cut power if the ...
My city was one of hundreds expecting federal funds to help manage rising heat wave risk – then EPA terminated the grants
The administration said the grants were ‘no longer consistent with EPA funding priorities.’ Spokane, which has faced deadly ...