Climate Extreme Weather
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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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Will a fear of fires burn New York?
Prescribed burns are banned in New York’s largest tracts of forest, but some rangers say they need to torch the brush to save the trees.
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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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Federal agencies often neglect U.S. territories. New legislation aims to fix that.
The bill would bolster expertise in territories as island communities face increasing threats from climate change.
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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.
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The case of the Colorado River’s missing water
Researchers are trying to unravel the mystery of snow that falls but never shows up in the river.
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July has been the hottest month in humanity’s history
The heat has claimed lives from Arizona to Greece to China.
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Old nightmares and new dreams mark the year since Kentucky’s devastating flood
Mined land may have contributed to the disaster. It may also be the best place to rebuild.
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Report: 41 million Americans are simmering on urban heat islands
New research says reducing paved surfaces and increasing green space could cool cities down.