Climate Extreme Heat
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![A woman uses a battery-powered fan to cool a man reeling from the scorching heat while attending the symbolic 'stoning of the devil' ritual during the annual Hajj pilgrimage.]()
![A woman uses a battery-powered fan to cool a man reeling from the scorching heat while attending the symbolic 'stoning of the devil' ritual during the annual Hajj pilgrimage.]()
Extreme heat kills 1,301 pilgrims during the Hajj in Mecca
Some Hajj pilgrims say authorities failed to provide adequate water, shade, or medical assistance, which is contributing to the rising death toll.
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![Black woman with long dark hair in a magenta coat speaks into television microphones at a press conference. She is surrounded by other people of differing races.]()
![Black woman with long dark hair in a magenta coat speaks into television microphones at a press conference. She is surrounded by other people of differing races.]()
Chicago teachers demand climate solutions in their next contract
"That contract means nothing if our Earth is on fire."
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![People walk on the sidewalk holding picket signs that say 'Homegrown on strike!']()
![People walk on the sidewalk holding picket signs that say 'Homegrown on strike!']()
Heat waves are making restaurant kitchens unsafe. Workers are fighting back.
As climate change makes summers hotter, restaurant employees are walking out and unionizing.
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The mysterious X factor behind a year of unbelievable heat
Was this extra warming a blip, or a sign that climate change is veering off predictable tracks?
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![a grey sky backdrops rows of palm trees buffeted by wind while a car with headlights on drives by]()
![a grey sky backdrops rows of palm trees buffeted by wind while a car with headlights on drives by]()
Why this summer might bring the wildest weather yet
El Niño has been rough. Its departure could be even rougher.
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![An illustration of a woman with a visibly pregnant belly kneeling on the ground looking up as a large sun shines ominously overhead]()
![An illustration of a woman with a visibly pregnant belly kneeling on the ground looking up as a large sun shines ominously overhead]()
‘How did we miss this for so long?’: The link between extreme heat and preterm birth
Heat waves are making pregnancy more dangerous and exacerbating existing maternal health disparities.
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![A long corridor of dry grass between metal fences, as seen through a metal fence.]()
![A long corridor of dry grass between metal fences, as seen through a metal fence.]()
Texas inmates are being ‘cooked to death’ in extreme heat, complaint alleges
With the threat of another hot summer ahead, advocates asked a federal judge to declare 100-degree-plus conditions in uncooled Texas facilities unconstitutional.
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![Photo of white coral disintegrating in the ocean]()
![Photo of white coral disintegrating in the ocean]()
Have the world’s coral reefs already crossed a tipping point?
A quarter of marine life depends on coral reefs. So do 1 billion people.
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![A collage of several photos of trees, with the center image of a tree highlighted with yellow rectangles on the crown, denoting rot or dying leaves]()
![A collage of several photos of trees, with the center image of a tree highlighted with yellow rectangles on the crown, denoting rot or dying leaves]()
As the climate changes, cities scramble to find trees that will survive
“Everybody is looking for the magic tree.”
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![A view of bleached coral reefs in Moorea, French Polynesia.]()
![A view of bleached coral reefs in Moorea, French Polynesia.]()
The world’s 4th coral bleaching event has officially arrived
Scientists say it's shaping up to be the worst one yet.
