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Sizzling Day in North Dakota? Lately, It’s No Surprise.

At a county fair near Fargo, many residents shrugged off the heat, at least for one day.

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U.S. Heat Wave Stretches Into Another Day, and Starts to Move East

The extreme heat that has lingered over the West for more than a week will push into the Midwest and…

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Which States Pay the Highest Energy Costs?

A recent study ranked all 50 states based on the average monthly energy bill in each. Hint: It’s better in…

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New Jersey Is One of America’s Fastest-Warming States, Data Shows

Global warming is hitting the entire Northeast particularly hard, according to figures provided by Climate Central, a nonprofit group.

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Heat Is Killing Thousands, and Big Events Have Not Adjusted

The deaths of at least 1,300 pilgrims during the hajj points to the growing threat that climate change poses to…

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Three Ideas to Beat the Heat, and the People Who Made Them Happen

As temperatures soar around the world, practical experiments are emerging to protect people.

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Drawn-Out Heat Wave Expected to Finally Let Up in Many Parts of the U.S.

The forecast is welcome news for many East Coasters, who faced stifling conditions over the weekend. But the Southeast and…

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Heat Wave Enters 7th Day, but the End Is in Sight

The unusually early heat wave that has gripped much of the country may let up early this week, forecasters predict.

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Workers Shouldn’t Have to Risk Their Lives in Heat Waves

A record-breaking heat wave is cresting across the United States, with about 100 million people under extreme heat alerts. Local…

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Well Beyond the U.S., Heat and Climate Extremes Are Hitting Billions

People all over the world are facing severe heat, floods and fire, aggravated by the use of fossil fuels. The…

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