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Climate Change Will Lead to Higher Deaths in Europe, Study Shows

As Europe gets hotter, more people are expected to die from extreme heat, outweighing the reduction in those killed by very cold weather. Cities in northern European regions such as the UK and Ireland and Scandinavia would see an overall …

Record-Breaking Temperatures Mask a Subtler Threat: Chronic Heat

Phoenix has become a nerve-wracking bellwether for extreme heat. Arizona’s capital recently endured a three-week stretch when every day broke a heat record, with thermometers peaking at 117F (47C) on Sept. 28. Yet even below the threshold of smashing records, …

Chicago Is About to Sizzle Under Hottest Days of the Summer

Chicago and the Midwest will swelter under the warmest days of summer as forecasters warn people to limit their outdoor activities. Temperatures in the Windy City are forecast to reach 96F (36C) on Monday and 98F on Tuesday, but with …

Is Heat Causing Branches to Fall Off Trees? Scientists Aren’t Sure

In 2003, as Paris sweltered through a heat wave that would go on to kill an estimated 15,000 people across France, one oasis of cooler air remained off limits: the city’s roughly 400 public parks. They were temporarily closed due …

Texans’ Bid to Stay Cool in Heat Lifts Power Use to New High

Texans set an unofficial record in electricity use Tuesday as soaring temperatures spurred homeowners, schools and businesses to crank up air conditioners. Power demand on the state grid rose to 85,559 megawatts at 6 p.m. local time, topping the August …

Texas Grid Faces Biggest Test of Summer With Extreme Heat

Texas is facing its biggest test of the summer this week to keep the power on — and air conditioners running — as temperatures hit triple digits and push electricity consumption to all-time highs. Power use on the state grid …

As US Heat Deaths Rise, Some Landlords Oppose Right to Air Conditioning

Summers in New York City are difficult for Anthony Gay and his family. A small, portable air conditioner in his bedroom is the only relief they have from soaring temperatures in their Brooklyn rental. “The rest of the apartment is …

‘Impossible’ Weather Increasingly Blamed on Climate Change

Today may be the day when the impossible becomes possible—based on the number of headlines in recent days saying pretty much that. A slew of recent articles this week focus on studies and research reporting on how unlikely the weather, …

Employers Turn to New Technology to Safeguard Workers From Extreme Heat

McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — At the start of every work day, construction worker Charles Smith puts on the essentials: hard hat. Safety glasses. A reflective vest. And a small, watch-like band for his wrist. But rather than track time, its …

World Records Hottest Day While Wildfires Threaten Mediterranean

The world recorded its hottest ever day, as many parts of the Mediterranean face extreme wildfire risks. Sunday witnessed the highest average temperature on Earth, breaching a previous record set a year ago, according to provisional data from the European …