Heat Wave
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'Heat dome' scorches western US with record-breaking tempsTemperatures over 120 degrees Fahrenheit are part of a "heat dome" scorching the western United States.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Record-breaking 2.2 million acres burned by California wildfiresCalifornia is having a record-breaking year of flames, as dozens of wildfires have set the state ablaze.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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A Hot Blob in the Pacific Ocean Caused 1 Million Seabirds to DieFive years ago, tens of thousands of emaciated seabirds washed ashore on the Pacific Coast.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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What Is Heat Exhaustion?What do football players and sugarcane harvesters have in common? They may all be at risk for heat exhaustion — a hazardous condition that can lead to fatal heat stroke.
By Nicole Haloupek Published
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People Are Getting 2nd-Degree Burns from SidewalksHot days can rapidly bring pavements to sizzling temperatures.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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Whoa! Alaska Is Hotter Than NYC. Here's Why.For the first time in recorded history, Anchorage, Alaska, reached 90 degrees F (32 degrees Celsius).
By Jeanna Bryner Published
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Most of the World to Face Record-High Temperatures Every Year Without Serious Climate ActionAbout 60% of the world will face record-high temperatures every year for the next 100 years if we don't tackle climate change now, a new study suggests.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Photos: Cropmarks Reveal Traces of Lost Civilizations in EnglandFields laden with cropmarks serve as a map for archeological finds.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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Heat Wave Reveals Cropmarks of Lost Civilizations in EnglandDry conditions have revealed unknown archaeological sites hidden beneath England's fields.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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