As a dangerous heat wave sweeps through Maine, with temperatures soaring into the double digits, Midcoast communities are advising vulnerable groups to seek shelter in cooling centers.
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Portland won’t be spared as heat wave sweeps Maine
While Portland may not be the hottest community in Maine this week, temperatures in the mid-90s could break June records.
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What’s a heat dome? Here’s why so much of the U.S. is broiling this week
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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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.
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When red-hot isn’t enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level
U.S. health and weather officials are unveiling a new color-coded system to warn Americans about heat danger, and it will set magenta as the most dangerous level.
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How to stay warm and lower your electricity bill this winter
Having your thermostat consistently set to a high-temperature wastes energy, especially when there isn’t a need to keep your home warm, experts say.
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Why September’s record-warm temperatures have scientists so worried
The warmth is likely to be the fingerprint of a deepening El Niño climate pattern and a sign that temperatures will continue to accelerate beyond old norms in the year ahead, scientists said.
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Extreme heat is forcing America’s farmers to go nocturnal
Rising temperatures in key agricultural regions across the United States are leading more farmers to harvest in the middle of the night to safeguard the quality of their crops.
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Severe heat, heavy storms hit New England; fallen tree kills camper in Vermont
Augusta set a record of 90 F on Thursday, and Concord, New Hampshire, reached 93 F, said Sarah Thunberg, meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Maine.
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Mishmash of how U.S. heat deaths are counted complicates efforts to keep people safe as Earth warms
Death certificates don’t always reflect the role that extreme heat played in ending a person’s life even when it seems obvious it was a factor.