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Map Shows How Climate Change Will Affect Health Across US
By Sara G. Miller published
Climate change is poised to affect the health of Americans in every part of the country, a new report says.
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Wind, Rain, Heat: Health Risks Grow with Extreme Weather
By Sara G. Miller published
As climate change proceeds, there will be more extreme weather events, and these events pose a threat to people's health, experts say.
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June Breaks US Heat Records
By Andrea Thompson published
The temperatures for June are in and five Western states saw their warmest June ever.
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Heat Wave Deaths May Triple by the 2050s
By Bahar Gholipour published
Deaths due to heat waves could rise three to four times in some regions by the middle of this century, according to a new U.K. study.
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Hot Cars Can Kill: 20 Children Already Dead in 2013
By Accuweather.com published
As a heat wave grips the I-95 corridor this week, researchers warn how hot cars can get, posing risks to children and pets.
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Record-Challenging Heat on the Way for Midwest, East
By Alex Sosnowski published
Extremes continue during the last week of May as some areas go from snow and frost to 90-degree temperatures and record highs.
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Record-Warmth in the Desert Southwest into Early This Week
By Brian Edwards published
The Southwest corner of the nation will remain a focus for sweltering conditions through Tuesday.
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Sydney Swelters Through Hottest Day on Record
By Eric Leister published
The population of over 4.5 million suffered through the scorching heat that peaked at 114.4 degrees Fahrenheit (45.8 degrees Celsius) at the Observatory Hill.
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