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A Farmer Holding A Canola Plant

Science Jun 24

Heat is a pollen killer, and that’s a problem for the future of agriculture

By Carolyn Beans, Yale Environment 360

Nation Jun 20

Extreme heat can be deadly for people who are homeless

Excessive heat causes more weather-related deaths in the United States than hurricanes, flooding and tornadoes combined.

By Anita Snow, Associated Press

Health Mar 08

How climate change poses unique risks to pregnancy, according to the latest IPCC report

Heat, air pollution and natural disasters all have been shown to impact maternal and fetal health. Climate and health expert Kristie Ebi says we can take more measures to protect those affected.

By Jessica Kutz, The 19th

Science Dec 06

View of the downtown Phoenix, Arizona city skyline as seen from South Mountain Park, August 28, 2018. Photo by Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images
New study outlines high costs of extreme heat in Phoenix, Arizona

The study concluded planting more trees and covering the region's buildings with "cool roofs" could save billions of dollars over three decades.

By Anita Snow, Associated Press

Nation Oct 07

Farmworker fixes an irrigation pipe in a cornfield at the Bowles Farming Company in Los Banos
The U.S. will develop a federal heat standard for the first time. Here’s what advocates and labor experts want

The Biden Administration recently announced new protections for people working in extreme heat, but advocates say the move is just a first step.

By Chloe Jones, Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado

Aug 10

We don’t know exactly how many people are dying from heat — here’s why

By Chloe Jones, Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado

Data on heat deaths is sparse and undercounted, making it difficult to predict the impact of climate change as temperatures continue to rise.

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Aug 06

Farmworkers are dying in extreme heat. Few standards exist to protect them

By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado, Chloe Jones

Farmworkers in the United States facing mounting threats as temperatures rise with climate change, but they have little protection.

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Jul 21

WATCH: Climate and sustainability experts testify on extreme heat in the U.S.

By News Desk and Associated Press

Climate and sustainability experts testified Wednesday before the House Science Committee on the growing problem of extreme heat in the U.S.

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Jul 12

Watch 4:44
News Wrap: Biden holds White House meeting on gun control as U.S. sees spike in violence

In our news wrap Monday, President Joe Biden issued fresh appeals to get gun violence under control. Drug maker Pfizer met with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to advocate for a COVID-19 booster shot, which federal officials say is…

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Jul 09

Watch 4:55
Heatwaves are becoming more common. Here’s how the U.S. must plan for them

Extreme heat and drought are baking the Western U.S. and Canada again this week, following hundreds of heat-related deaths in the Pacific Northwest last week. Record-breaking temperatures are expected to return to California over the weekend, including in the San…

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