Heat
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PublishedJuly 7, 2023
More than 100 migrants died from heat near U.S.-Mexico border this year
The heat wave threatening Texas and the country's Southwest is among several worldwide that resulted in the hottest June ever charted globally and Earth's hottest day on record on Tuesday.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2023
Earth hit an unofficial record high temperature this week – and stayed there
The daily average temperature was 0.08 degrees Fahrenheit higher than any week in 44 years of record-keeping, according to data from the University of Maine’s Climate Reanalyzer.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2023
Tuesday set an unofficial record for the hottest day on Earth. Wednesday may break it.
The globe's average temperature reached 62.9 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday, according to University of Maine scientists.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2023
India’s June heat wave deaths are a harbinger of worse to come
June's sweltering weather, where the mercury soared as high as 115 Ferehight, is likely just a foretaste of what is to come.
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PublishedJune 30, 2023
Western heat wave ahead of July 4th fireworks raises wildfire concerns and prompts changes in Utah
Wildfire risk is high this holiday weekend, with forecasts of triple-digit temperatures in some areas.
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PublishedJune 18, 2023
Nearly 100 die as India struggles with a sweltering heat wave
Authorities said most of those who died were older than 60 and had preexisting health conditions, which may have been exacerbated by the intense heat.
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PublishedMay 10, 2023
Parts of U.S. and Canada brace for potentially historic heat wave
An extreme early-season heat wave is on the way to western Canada and parts of the U.S. It's just one of a number of places worldwide facing extreme threats, including droughts and wildfires.