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Heat wave in Lima due to El Nino weather phenomena

Science Mar 07

Earth has shattered global heat records for the 9th straight month, scientists say

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

Nation Dec 11

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How physicians are preparing for climate change and extreme heat’s impact on human health

As the U.N. climate conference nears its end, there's concern over whether countries can or will meet prior pledges to hold down global temperatures. If temperatures continue to climb, the impact on health could be profound and some doctors say…

By William Brangham and Caleb Hellerman, Global Health Reporting Center

Science Aug 08

Heat wave in Phoenix, Arizona
European scientists officially declare July as record-breaking hottest month ever recorded

Now that last month's sizzling numbers are all in, the European climate monitoring organization made it official: July 2023 was Earth's hottest month on record by a wide margin.

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

Nation Jul 22

Nineteenth day of temperatures above 110 degrees Fahrenheit in Phoenix
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News Wrap: Earth sees hottest July ever recorded in human history

In our news wrap Saturday, scientists say the first two weeks of July were the planet’s hottest on human record as intense heat waves grip places around the globe, Ukraine says its drones hit an ammunition depot in Crimea after…

Nation Jul 24

Hot weather in Washington
City residents in Northeast flee heat waves poised to break records

For city folks in the Northeast trying to escape a nearly weeklong hot spell that only threatened to intensify Sunday, places like Promised Land, Pa. offered respite.

By Jeff McMillan, Associated Press

Jun 11

Watch 3:03
News Wrap: Thousands attend ‘March for Our Lives’ rallies, demand action on gun control

In our news wrap Saturday, thousands of people in cities across the U.S. gathered for "March for Our Lives" rallies to demand action on gun control, President Biden visits New Mexico as firefighters battle wildfires and a heatwave hits the…

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Aug 15

July sets new global heat record

By Associated Press

July was 1.71 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the 20th century average for the month, according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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Mar 18

This February was the hottest month in recorded history

By Dominique Bonessi

February 2016 was hot, really hot. So hot, climate scientists could not find the superlatives to describe February 2016’s record breaking temperature.

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