The U.S. last year experienced the most heat waves since 1936, and excessive heat contributed to more than 2,300 U.S. deaths, the highest number in 45 years of records.
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Report lays out Maine’s latest climate projections. Here’s what you need to know.
Scientists and working groups weigh in on all aspects of climate change, from heat waves to soaring pollen counts to sea level rise, to help the Maine Climate Council set new goals for the second installment of Maine Won’t Wait, the state’s climate action plan.
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Heat wave ripples across U.S., putting over 75 million people under extreme weather alerts
Many parts of the Midwest and Northeast were under heat warnings or watches Monday. The mid-Atlantic and New England are expected to see highs in the 90s later this week.
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Record temperatures expected as heat wave blasts Maine
Experts say records could be set this week as temperatures are predicted to hit the mid- or upper 90s from Portland to Bangor, foreshadowing what is expected to be a warmer-than-average summer.
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Much of U.S. braces for extreme weather, from southern heat wave to possible snow in the Rockies
Temperatures in the Mid-Atlantic and New England will likely peak in the mid- to upper 90s, which is ‘nothing to sneeze at even in the middle of the summer, let alone this early in the summer,’ said one meteorologist.
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Record-breaking heat is on its way next week. Here’s where temperatures will be highest
Record-breaking heat could affect millions across the Ohio Valley and East Coast with heat indexes over 100 reaching as far north as Canada’s Hudson Bay.
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Brutal heat and humidity to scorch eastern U.S. next week
The heat wave could produce dangerously high temperatures over a large area for an extended period.
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Scorching heat keeps grip on Southwest U.S. as records tumble and more triple digits forecast
The heat has arrived weeks earlier than usual even in areas typically a dozen degrees cooler.
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Tornado hits Michigan, killing toddler, while Ohio and Maryland storms injure at least 13
Storms tore across the eastern U.S. on Wednesday night, continuing what has been a grim spring for tornadoes in the U.S.
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New England grid operator says it’s prepared for peak electricity demands this summer
ISO-New England says it will have sufficient electricity to meet consumer demand, though an extreme heat wave could test the grid’s capacity.