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A Child Plays in a Fountain in Hoboken, New Jersey

Health Jun 20

What to know about heat stroke symptoms and how to stay safe during heat waves

By Brian Bossak, The Conversation

Health Jul 26

Heatwave affects Mexicali
Tips for staying safe in extreme heat

Extreme heat is the top weather-related cause of death in the U.S. Experts say it's crucial not to underestimate the risks.

By Bella Isaacs-Thomas

Health Aug 02

Deering High School football practices in the heat
How student athletes can stay safe from extreme heat

The first two weeks of preseason training are the toughest as players’ bodies acclimatize to running hard in the heat.

By Susan Yeargin, The Conversation

World Jul 20

U.S. President Biden travels to Massachusetts
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Calls for climate action grow as heat waves envelop the U.S. and Europe

Heat waves at home and abroad this week are fueling new appeals for action on climate change. President Biden addressed the issue Wednesday, as large swaths of the United States and Europe spent another day in dangerously high temperatures. Geoff…

By Geoff Bennett, Lizz Bolaji

World Jul 20

Phoenix Boils In Near-Record Heat Wave
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What cities can do to prepare for rising temperatures

As global temperatures continue to rise, so do heat-related deaths. Some U.S. cities are feeling the effects of high-temperature emergencies right now, including in Phoenix, Arizona. The city created the first publicly funded office to focus on the problem caused…

Jul 20

How extreme heat affects young athletes

By Jessica R. Murfree, Natasha Brison, The Conversation

Summer sports camps and pre-season training often have kids running hard in high heat and humidity. The combination can be deadly.

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Jul 18

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Europe struggles with major wildfires and energy uncertainty amid ‘heat apocalypse’

By Malcolm Brabant, Zeba Warsi

An intense heat wave has gripped much of Europe, with scorching heat, buckling roads, raging fires and hundreds of people dead -- and forecasts predict even more unbearable weather to come. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports on the worst European…

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Jul 18

Watch 5:52
The underlying reasons for Europe’s extreme heat

A heat wave that's been searing southern Europe moved north into Britain this week, with temperatures topping 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The heat also fueled wildfires in France and Spain, displacing thousands of people with hundreds of heat-related deaths. Emily Shuckburgh,…

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