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Is it getting too hot for summer school?
Scorching temperatures are testing the limits of programs meant to help students catch up academically.
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![A line of cyclists competing in the Tour de France douse themselves with water to stay cool.]()
The year climate change came for the Tour de France
Record heat, wildfire threats, and an unprecedented stage modification highlighted the growing challenge global warming poses to endurance sports.
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Rising seas magnify the dangers of coastal Georgia’s industrial past
The state’s first Superfund research center is looking into how climate change is resurfacing industrial pollution.
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Thousands flee as First Nations bear the brunt of Canada’s wildfires
Residents of one First Nations community went door-to-door warning neighbors before fleeing by boat. More than 900 fires continue burning across Canada.
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Wildfire smoke threatens the World Cup final. FIFA still doesn’t have a plan.
There’s no way to close off the open-air stadium where stars Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal are slated to square off.
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Nebraska wants data centers to come clean about water usage
The industry can be a black box of information. But as the state deals with persistent drought, residents and regulators want more answers.
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A ‘crisis communication gap’ threatens Indigenous peoples
Most emergency alerts and warnings are not provided in languages spoken by Indigenous peoples, placing them at greater risk during fires, floods, and other disasters.
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No federal heat standard? NYC workers are building their own safety net.
As summer temperatures climb, city agencies and community groups are partnering to protect workers against extreme heat.
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The oceans are full of heat, and it’s coming ashore
The ocean absorbs 90 percent of the excess heat from global warming. It doesn't all stay there.
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![Construction workers rebuild a home in Altadena, California, one year after the Eaton Fire. California has been waiting for supplemental housing aid from the federal government.]()
![Construction workers rebuild a home in Altadena, California, one year after the Eaton Fire. California has been waiting for supplemental housing aid from the federal government.]()
Congress set to overhaul disaster recovery, speeding up new home builds
A little-noticed section in a bipartisan housing bill could accelerate new construction after major disasters.
