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Hawaii wildfires: How the Maui fire started and what we know about the Lahaina blaze
Fri, 2023-08-11 14:58 —
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Hawaii wildfires: How did the Maui fire start and what we know about the Lahaina blaze?
Wildfires on Hawaii's Maui island and Big Island have killed at least 55 people, forced thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate, and devastated the historic resort city of Lahaina. Here are some key questions and answers about the disaster.
Jonathan Oatis
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Many American Cities Get Hotter, creating more heatstroke and health system problems.
Thu, 2023-08-10 16:18 —
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As Many American Cities Get Hotter, Health Systems Face Off Against Heatstroke
With millions of Americans suffering under relentless heat waves this summer, more people are seeking medical attention for heat-related illnesses. As temperatures get more extreme, hospitals, fire…
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Hawaii's devestating fires and how climate change is fueling the conditions
Thu, 2023-08-10 14:16 —
mike kraft
At least 36 killed on Maui as fires burn through Hawaii and thousands race to escape
Wildfires, whipped by strong winds from Hurricane Dora passing far to the south, took the island of Maui by surprise, leaving behind burned-out cars on once busy streets and smoking piles of rubble where historic buildings had stood.
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Volcanic Eruptions and Even Clean Air Might've Helped El Niño and Climate Change In Warming the Planet Up
Thu, 2023-08-10 14:10 —
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Volcanoes and Clean Air Might've Helped Climate Change In Warming the Planet | Weather.com
Even with El Niño under consideration, the tremendous amount of heating we're witnessing hints at some unseen players. - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com
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Scientists look beyond climate change and El Nino for other factors that heat up Earth
Wed, 2023-08-09 15:39 —
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Scientists look beyond climate change and El Nino for other factors that heat up Earth
Scientists are wondering if global warming and El Nino have an accomplice in fueling this summer’s record-shattering heat.
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July's crucial warming threshold is one that scientists have warned the world should stay under
Tue, 2023-08-08 16:02 —
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July hit a crucial warming threshold that scientists have warned the world should stay under | CNN
The average global temperature in July was around 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than the pre-industrial era that ended in the mid-to-late 1800s, new report shows.
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European scientists make it official. July was the hottest month on record
Tue, 2023-08-08 15:50 —
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European scientists make it official. July was the hottest month on record by far
Now that July’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.
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Solar power helps Europe's energy system cope with extreme heat
Mon, 2023-08-07 15:44 —
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Solar power to the rescue as Europe's energy system weathers extreme heat
Solar power helps meet energy demand for cooling.
Kate Abnett,Susanna Twidale
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Climate: Most children in South Asia are exposed to extreme high temperatures, UNICEF says
Mon, 2023-08-07 15:37 —
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Most children in South Asia are exposed to extreme high temperatures, UNICEF says | CNN
Nearly half a billion children in South Asia are exposed to extreme high temperatures as life-threatening heat waves caused by the climate crisis become stronger and more frequent, according to the United Nations’ children’s agency.
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The odds of a fatal heart attack increase during heatwaves especially amid air polution --study
Tue, 2023-07-25 20:47 —
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Extreme Temperature Events, Fine Particulate Matter, and Myocardial Infarction Mortality
BACKGROUND: Extreme temperature events (ETEs), including heat wave and cold spell, have been linked to myocardial infarction (MI) morbidity; however, their effects on MI mortality are less clear. Alt
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