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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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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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What to Know About This Week’s Heat Wave in New York

Temperatures are expected to climb into the high 90s in New York City this week. Cooling centers will open on…

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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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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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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…

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126 Degrees: New Delhi Sweats Through Its Hottest Recorded Day

For weeks now, temperatures in several states in northern India have been well over 110, and hospitals have been reporting…

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