New cousin of El Niño may forecast summer heat waves months in advance
A new climate model, based on a cauldron of Pacific ocean water, may soon be able to predict heat waves 7 weeks before they happen.
Photos: Pakistanis seek ways to beat the deadly heat
Scorching heat and power grid failures in Pakistan’s southern region have caused the deaths of more than 600 people, officials say.
Photos: India swelters as near-record temperatures persist
India’s annual pre-monsoon heat wave has been unusually severe this year. Near-record temperatures have persisted for weeks and the anxiously awaited monsoon rains that cool the country in early summer have not yet arrived.
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Heat and hardship didn't stop Americans from celebrating Independence Day on Wednesday with parades barbecues and fireworks. But prolonged power outages, record high temperatures and wildfires made it a challenging Fourth of July for many. Gwen Ifill reports.
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Lack of water, "the great air conditioner", is causing unusually high temperatures and extreme weather events in the United States, Kevin Trenberth with the National Center for Atmospheric Research tells Judy Woodruff.
The continuing U.S. heat wave has killed at least 22 people, while states try to grapple with storm-driven power outages on the East Coast and wildfires in the West. Tom Bearden reports on the experiences of families in Fort Collins,…
