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Southern Europe Roasts As Temperatures Soar
Spain and Portugal reported record temperatures as Italy and France braced for several more days of a punishing heatwave that has gripped southern Europe and Britain, sparking health and wildfire warnings.
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Wildfires Burn In Turkey And France As Early Heatwave Hits
Firefighters battled wildfires in Turkey and France as an early heatwave hit the region.
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Severe Heat Waves Hit Southern Europe, Greece On High Wildfire Alert
Major heat waves across Southern Europe have pushed temperatures above 40 C (104 F) in countries including Italy, Spain and Greece, as local authorities issued fresh warnings against the risk of wildfires.
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Stay Cool In A Heat Wave Even Without Air Conditioning. Here's How
Evaporative or "swamp" coolers can help in dry heat, but they increase humidity and can make it more difficult to cool down. In humid places, just use a fan.
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US Hit By First Extreme Heat Wave Of The Year Impacting 160 Million People
A potentially life-threatening heat wave enveloped the eastern third of the United States on Monday impacting nearly 160 million people, with temperatures this week expected to reach 39 degrees Celsius in the New York metropolitan area.
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Southwest Pacific Hit By Unprecedented Marine Heat Waves In 2024: United Nations
Unprecedented heat waves in the Southwest Pacific affected more than 10% of the global ocean surface in 2024, damaging coral reefs and putting the region's last remaining tropical glacier at risk of extinction, the UN's weather body said on Thursday.
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10% Of World's Richest Have Higher Carbon Footprint Than Poorest 50%: Study
Ten per cent of the world's richest individuals have a higher carbon footprint than the poorest 50 per cent, leading to climate extremes such as heat waves and droughts, according to a study on Wednesday.
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8 Effective Remedies To Prepare Yourself For Summer Heat Wave
Tips For Summer: To help you stay safe, we have compiled eight effective remedies to prepare yourself for an intense summer heatwave.
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India Aim To Take Advantage Of UAE's 'Heat Wave' In Women's T20 World Cup
Weariness of the UAE pitches and the conditions are likely to play into favour of India's spin-heavy squad.
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Over 60 Million Americans Under Alert As Heatwave Hits US
A heat wave brought record-high temperatures to US Midwest states this week, with more than 60 million people included in alerts over the conditions.
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Antarctica Experiences Exceptionally Long Heatwave, Says Research Body
Antarctica, the world's coldest continent, is experiencing an exceptionally long heatwave during its winter, according to Britain's national polar research institute.
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7 Dead, 3 Missing After Heavy Rain, Floods Hit China: Report
China is enduring a summer of extreme weather, with heavy rains battering swathes of the country and many regions enduring sweltering heat waves, is by far the world's largest emitter of the greenhouse gases says scientists.
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Humanity Suffering From "Extreme Heat Epidemic": UN Chief
Humanity is suffering from an "extreme heat epidemic," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Thursday, calling for action to limit the impacts of heat waves intensified by climate change.
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India's Electricity Demand May Surge By 8% This Year: Report
With demand for electricity in India expected to surge by a massive 8% this year, the world's demand is rising at its fastest rate in years, driven by robust economic growth, intense heat waves and uptake of technologies that run on electricity.
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Father, Daughter Die At National Park In US After Running Out Of Water In Extreme Heat
By the time the pair was found, they were already dead, according to the National Park Service.
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Southern Europe Roasts As Temperatures Soar
Spain and Portugal reported record temperatures as Italy and France braced for several more days of a punishing heatwave that has gripped southern Europe and Britain, sparking health and wildfire warnings.
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Wildfires Burn In Turkey And France As Early Heatwave Hits
Firefighters battled wildfires in Turkey and France as an early heatwave hit the region.
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Severe Heat Waves Hit Southern Europe, Greece On High Wildfire Alert
Major heat waves across Southern Europe have pushed temperatures above 40 C (104 F) in countries including Italy, Spain and Greece, as local authorities issued fresh warnings against the risk of wildfires.
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Stay Cool In A Heat Wave Even Without Air Conditioning. Here's How
Evaporative or "swamp" coolers can help in dry heat, but they increase humidity and can make it more difficult to cool down. In humid places, just use a fan.
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US Hit By First Extreme Heat Wave Of The Year Impacting 160 Million People
A potentially life-threatening heat wave enveloped the eastern third of the United States on Monday impacting nearly 160 million people, with temperatures this week expected to reach 39 degrees Celsius in the New York metropolitan area.
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Southwest Pacific Hit By Unprecedented Marine Heat Waves In 2024: United Nations
Unprecedented heat waves in the Southwest Pacific affected more than 10% of the global ocean surface in 2024, damaging coral reefs and putting the region's last remaining tropical glacier at risk of extinction, the UN's weather body said on Thursday.
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10% Of World's Richest Have Higher Carbon Footprint Than Poorest 50%: Study
Ten per cent of the world's richest individuals have a higher carbon footprint than the poorest 50 per cent, leading to climate extremes such as heat waves and droughts, according to a study on Wednesday.
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8 Effective Remedies To Prepare Yourself For Summer Heat Wave
Tips For Summer: To help you stay safe, we have compiled eight effective remedies to prepare yourself for an intense summer heatwave.
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India Aim To Take Advantage Of UAE's 'Heat Wave' In Women's T20 World Cup
Weariness of the UAE pitches and the conditions are likely to play into favour of India's spin-heavy squad.
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Over 60 Million Americans Under Alert As Heatwave Hits US
A heat wave brought record-high temperatures to US Midwest states this week, with more than 60 million people included in alerts over the conditions.
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Antarctica Experiences Exceptionally Long Heatwave, Says Research Body
Antarctica, the world's coldest continent, is experiencing an exceptionally long heatwave during its winter, according to Britain's national polar research institute.
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7 Dead, 3 Missing After Heavy Rain, Floods Hit China: Report
China is enduring a summer of extreme weather, with heavy rains battering swathes of the country and many regions enduring sweltering heat waves, is by far the world's largest emitter of the greenhouse gases says scientists.
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Humanity Suffering From "Extreme Heat Epidemic": UN Chief
Humanity is suffering from an "extreme heat epidemic," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Thursday, calling for action to limit the impacts of heat waves intensified by climate change.
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India's Electricity Demand May Surge By 8% This Year: Report
With demand for electricity in India expected to surge by a massive 8% this year, the world's demand is rising at its fastest rate in years, driven by robust economic growth, intense heat waves and uptake of technologies that run on electricity.
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Father, Daughter Die At National Park In US After Running Out Of Water In Extreme Heat
By the time the pair was found, they were already dead, according to the National Park Service.
