Extreme weather
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US, world set new summer heat recordsSpeed Read The average temperature in the 48 contiguous states was 74.37 degrees Fahrenheit from June to August
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Canadian wildfire smoke spreads over USSpeed Read Large swaths of the US remain under air quality warnings
By Jessica Hullinger Published
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Europe’s air-conditioning debate reaches a boiling pointTalking Points A deadly heat wave may change anti-AC attitudes
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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France reports 1,000 deaths from record heatSpeed Read The number of deaths is expected to keep rising
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The great overheating: Europe gets stuck with an ‘omega block’ weather patternThe explainer The phenomenon traps hot air over a region
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Is the world ready for a record-breaking El Niño?Today's Big Question Drought and flooding could plague the world into 2027
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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‘These workers face serious perils’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Climate change is creating more dangerous avalanchesThe Explainer Several major ones have recently occurred
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Winter storm lashes much of US South, East CoastSpeed Read The storm spread across 2,000 miles of the country
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Can the world adapt to climate change?Today's Big Question As the world gets hotter, COP30 leaders consider resilience efforts
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Alaska faces earth-shaking loss as seismic monitoring stations shutterIN THE SPOTLIGHT NOAA cuts have left the western seaboard without a crucial resource to measure, understand and predict tsunamis
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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‘We must empower young athletes with the knowledge to stay safe’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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When does autumn begin?The Explainer The UK is experiencing a 'false autumn', as climate change shifts seasonal weather patterns
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Delivery drivers face continuing heat risks with Trump's OSHA pickThe Explainer David Keeling is a former executive at UPS and also worked at Amazon
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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