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Workers Shouldn’t Have to Risk Their Lives in Heat Waves
A record-breaking heat wave is cresting across the United States, with about 100 million people under extreme heat alerts. Local…
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Business
Well Beyond the U.S., Heat and Climate Extremes Are Hitting Billions
People all over the world are facing severe heat, floods and fire, aggravated by the use of fossil fuels. The…
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Unrelenting Heat Stifles Millions of Americans for 3rd Consecutive Day
As the heat wave moved east, the Northeast felt the brunt of the conditions. But forecasters provided a glimmer of…
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How to Stay Cool Indoors During the Heat Wave
Summer officially starts on Thursday, and this season is predicted to be hotter than normal — a heat wave across…
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World
Traveling During a Heat Wave: Tips and Precautions
It’s set to be another scorching summer, with extreme and prolonged heat waves forecast across many parts of the United…
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World
14 Jordanians Die in Intense Heat During Hajj Pilgrimage
The pilgrims died as a result of exposure to extreme sun and heat, Jordan’s official news agency said, as hundreds…
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As Trump Rallies in the Southwest, Extreme Heat Threatens MAGA Faithful
Political campaigns do their best to control as much as possible: their candidate, their messaging, their surrogates and their schedules.…
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Business
The Climate Challenges That India’s Next Government Will Face
Farmers have repeatedly protested over grievances tied to global warming, a major political and economic test given the importance of…
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How a Heat Wave Could Become a Catastrophe
On a recent Thursday evening, a freakish windstorm called a derecho (Spanish for “straight ahead”) hit Houston, a city of…
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World
A Matter of Survival as South Asia’s Heat Wave Reaches 127 Degrees
Pakistan and India are sweltering. For the many laborers who can’t afford to miss a day’s pay, “It’s a choice…