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![Two survivors search for belongings in wreckage in the historic town of Lahaina after wildfires broke out across Maui.]()
![Two survivors search for belongings in wreckage in the historic town of Lahaina after wildfires broke out across Maui.]()
How Maui’s wildfires became the country’s deadliest in more than a century
The grisly scenes are easy to understand "in the age of global warming," Hawaiʻi’s governor said.
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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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![fires burn near an interesection]()
![fires burn near an interesection]()
Wildfires just destroyed a Maui town. Next year could be worse.
The raging fires have killed at least 55 people and caused what is expected to be billions of dollars in damages. Climate change could prompt more of the same.
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![Illustration of older man sitting beside empty chair within bright orange circle]()
![Illustration of older man sitting beside empty chair within bright orange circle]()
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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![A two-car garage leans precariously on its foundation as a torrent of water flows over a crumbled and undulating driveway following a flood in Barre, Vernont.]()
![A two-car garage leans precariously on its foundation as a torrent of water flows over a crumbled and undulating driveway following a flood in Barre, Vernont.]()
FEMA maps said they weren’t in a flood zone. Then came the rain.
Flaws in federal flood maps leave millions unprepared. Some are trying to fix that.
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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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![A view of a pristine forest on the edge of a lake.]()
![A view of a pristine forest on the edge of a lake.]()
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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![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 resident walks through tidal water in the Marshall Islands]()
![A resident walks through tidal water in the Marshall Islands]()
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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![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."
