Climate Extreme Heat
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Extreme heat could impact the effectiveness of birth control and pregnancy tests
Many states with abortion bans are experiencing broiling summers — and the heat could damage supplies such as emergency contraception and condoms.
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![Olive trees stand on a parched landscape during a drought in Spain.]()
![Olive trees stand on a parched landscape during a drought in Spain.]()
Climate change is coming for your olive oil, too
Heatflation has doubled the price of olive oil over the past year.
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![A man wipes sweat from his face in a park in Chicago where temperatures hit 99 degrees]()
![A man wipes sweat from his face in a park in Chicago where temperatures hit 99 degrees]()
As Chicago broils, neighbors find ways to keep each other cool
"We’ll be back out there tomorrow doing the same thing.”
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![Cows graze among olive trees on a farm in Texas.]()
![Cows graze among olive trees on a farm in Texas.]()
Livestock are dying in the heat. This little-known farming method offers a solution.
Silvopasture could make for healthier soil — and keep cattle alive during sweltering summers.
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![A fishing boat is surrounded by a flock of birds on the sea beneath an orange sky at sunset]()
![A fishing boat is surrounded by a flock of birds on the sea beneath an orange sky at sunset]()
The ocean is shattering heat records. Here’s what that means for fisheries.
Marine heatwaves can "inject a lot of chaos" as they remake ecosystems and cost coastal economies billions.
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A crisis of isolation is making heat waves more deadly
As extreme heat worsens, cities are exploring ways to reach isolated individuals before it’s too late.
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In Phoenix, emergency room doctors confront the dangers of extreme heat
“Our burn unit is very, very busy."
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![People using umbrellas and parasols to seek relief from the heat while crossing a street in Tokyo.]()
![People using umbrellas and parasols to seek relief from the heat while crossing a street in Tokyo.]()
Extreme heat is here. Can insurance help protect us?
Heat insurance products are popping up around the world to protect outdoor workers and heat stroke victims.
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![A volunteer hands out water to a person experiencing homelessness in Phoenix, Arizona, during a relentless, record-breaking heat wave in July 2023.]()
![A volunteer hands out water to a person experiencing homelessness in Phoenix, Arizona, during a relentless, record-breaking heat wave in July 2023.]()
31 days at 110 degrees: Record heat tests Phoenix’s limits
"Even if you're born and raised here, and you're used to dealing with the heat, it's still very hot and very dangerous."
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As heat strikes, so do workers
A growing number of people who have no choice but to work in the heat are demanding greater protection.
