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PublishedJuly 26, 2023
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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PublishedJuly 21, 2023
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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PublishedJuly 20, 2023
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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PublishedJuly 15, 2023
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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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.