Arizona, Florida, Maine and New Mexico had their warmest Julys on record.
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Improving weather forecasts by one degree could slash heat wave deaths
Heat is the nation’s most prolific weather killer.
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Heat wave in Portland finally breaks after 32 days
The temperature fell to 57 degrees in Portland early Sunday morning, ending a record-breaking streak.
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Record heat waves illuminate plight of poorest Americans who suffer without air conditioning
As climate change fans hotter and longer heat waves, breaking record temperatures across the U.S. and leaving dozens dead, the poorest Americans suffer the hottest days with the fewest defenses.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Deadly heat shouldn’t be a curiosity. It’s a disaster and a tragedy.
Among the weather-related hazards made worse by climate change, extreme heat is the No. 1 killer, responsible for an estimated 3,900 deaths in California from 2010 to 2019.
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28 and counting: Portland on unprecedented run of days with temp at 60 or above
With overnight lows predicted in the mid-60s or above the next few nights, the streak is likely headed well beyond the previous mark of 24 days set in 1988.
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Florida Keys coral reefs already bleaching as water temperatures hit record highs
Surface temperatures around the Keys have been averaging about 91 degrees, well above the normal mid-July average of 85 degrees.
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How persistent heat can lead to chronic health problems
In healthy humans, a body temperature outside of a narrow band between 98 and 99.5 degrees Fahrenheit risks damage to our cells, tissues and organs. Persistent heat can negatively impact our mental health as well.
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Cooling centers save lives in a heat wave – if you can get there
While cooling centers are a potentially helpful measure for some people, experts say they may not be an effective or realistic solution for everyone, and can too easily be seen as a panacea.
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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.