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Florida waters now 'bona fide bathtub conditions' as heat dome engulfs stateThe unprecedented water temperatures — reaching up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit in some places — could intensify storms and hurricanes in the Sunshine State.
By Sascha Pare Published
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Why heat waves kill so quicklyBritain broke an all-time heat record this week, and a heat wave in the U.S. stretched from California to the South.
By Stephanie Pappas Last updated
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For the first time, scientists have named a heat waveFor the first time, authorities have given a heat wave a name. Scientists hope that naming extreme heat events will help the public protect itself.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Wildfires blaze in London during record heatwaveFires such as those caused by a recent record-breaking heatwave in Europe will likely become more common as the climate warms, scientists say.
By Ben Turner Published
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17-story-tall 'mountain' of garbage spontaneously combusts during Indian heatwaveA landfill in New Delhi, India spontaneously combusted this week during a record heatwave.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Alarming heat waves hit Arctic and Antarctica at the same timeSimultaneous heat waves have hit the Arctic and Antarctica, raising temperatures by more than 50 degrees in parts of both polar regions.
By Harry Baker Published
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July 2021 was officially the hottest month everJuly 2021 was the single hottest month in history, according to a new NOAA report.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Death Valley hits 130 degrees, nearly breaking heat recordTemperatures over 120 degrees Fahrenheit are part of a "heat dome" scorching the western United States.
By Jeanna Bryner Published
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June 2021 smashed heat records in North AmericaSatellite data finds that June 2021 was the hottest June ever recorded in North America.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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