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Monday was hottest day ever recorded on Earth, European climate agency says
The European climate service Copernicus said Monday broke the previous day’s record of the world’s hottest day ever.
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How employers are taking steps to safeguard workers from extreme heat
As areas across the U.S. continue to experience extreme heat, employers have taken steps to protect workers from high temperatures.
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European climate agency: Last Sunday was the second-hottest day on Earth
On Sunday, the Earth sizzled to the second-hottest day ever measured by humans, yet another heat record shattered in the past couple of years, according to the European climate service Copernicus Tuesday.
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Data shows hurricanes and earthquakes grab headlines but inland counties top disaster list
When it comes to climate, extreme weather and other so-called natural disasters, people generally look to America’s hurricane or earthquake prone coasts and say that’s where the danger is. But that’s not where highest concentration of federally declared disasters are. Try Kentucky or Vermont. An atlas of 713 federally declared disasters and aid to communities — not individuals — created...
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6-month-old dies after found inside parked car in New Jersey: Police
An infant girl died after after she was found inside a parked car in New Jersey, law enforcement said, during one of the hottest days of the summer.
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Officials warn adults to keep children out of hot cars and for elderly to limit time in the heat
Warnings are in place across the region to protect vulnerable groups from the excessive heat. Officials are warning people to take precautions when doing any activities outside. They say not to leave children in hot cars and for workers and the elderly to limit time outdoors. NBC10’s Leah Uko has what people need to know to stay safe.
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Third heat wave of the summer is here
The hottest day as we head into another week of extreme heat will be next Tuesday. An excessive heat warning is in effect from now through Wednesday. Monday will be very hot with highs in the 90s that’ll continue through the week. First Alert weather meteorologist Justin Godynick has the 10-day forecast.
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Some Houstonians are sleeping in cars and selling valuables to survive power outages after Hurricane Beryl
As days of sweltering heat persists, Houstonians have directed their frustration over the lack of electricity toward local utility company CenterPoint Energy, which is under increased scrutiny for a perceived slow response after Hurricane Beryl landed on the Gulf Coast of Texas earlier this week.
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Pressure mounts on Houston power company to quickly restore service as city sweats after Beryl
Houston’s primary utility company has come under mounting pressure over its response to Hurricane Beryl.
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Las Vegas eyes record of 5th consecutive day over 115 degrees as heat wave continues to scorch US
Used to shrugging off the heat, Las Vegas residents are now eyeing the thermometer. The desert city is on track Wednesday to set a record for the fifth consecutive day over 115 degrees amid a lingering hot spell that will continue scorching much of the U.S. into the weekend.
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Tourists still flock to Death Valley amid searing US heat wave blamed for several deaths
Hundreds of Europeans touring the American West and adventurers from around the U.S. are still being drawn to Death Valley National Park, even though the desolate region known as one of the Earth’s hottest places is being punished by a dangerous and deadly heat wave.
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Water is the key to preventing heat exhaustion in this extreme heat, officials say
Health officials are warning people of the dangers that come with extreme heat as temperatures reach the high 90s this week with feels-like temperatures in the triple digits. Officials have cooling centers open across Philadelphia at rec centers, senior centers and libraries. NBC10’s Leah Uko has tips on how to stay healthy and safe in this extreme heat.
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Amid extreme heat, US infrastructure and transportation systems buckle under pressure
As millions of Americans face sweltering heat conditions, many have also been left stranded by disruptions in the nation’s transportation systems that buckled under extreme temperatures.
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Some power restored in Houston after Hurricane Beryl, while storm spawns tornadoes as it moves east
Power started to come back for some of the millions of homes and businesses left in the dark when Hurricane Beryl slammed into the Houston area, while the weakened storm moved east, spawning suspected tornadoes and causing more damage.
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Hurricane Beryl makes landfall on Texas coast as a Category 1 hurricane
The National Weather Service says Beryl has made landfall on the middle Texas coast near Matagorda with a dangerous storm surge and strong winds
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Texas coast braces for potential hit by Beryl, which is expected to regain hurricane strength
Texas officials Saturday were urging coastal residents to brace for a potential hit by Beryl as the storm is expected to regain hurricane strength in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
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How to keep your pets safe during extreme heat
We’re in for some sizzling summer heat! With feels-like temperatures north of 100 degrees, today won’t just be unbearable to humans; it could make your pets suffer too. NBC10’s Siobhan McGirl has tips for keeping your pets cool and comfortable.
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Death Valley will hit 130 degrees and could break world record amid blistering heat wave
On Friday, 125 million people are under heat alerts with temperature highs forecast in the 100 to 120 range in the West, 80 to 100s across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.
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Beryl batters Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula as Texas officials urge coastal residents to prepare
Beryl moved over Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula on Friday after battering the resort town of Tulum and prepared to reemerge in the Gulf of Mexico, prompting Texas officials to urge coastal residents to prepare as the storm headed their way.
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Sizzling sidewalks, unshaded playgrounds pose risk for surface burns over searing Southwest summer
Very young children, older adults and homeless people are especially at risk for contact burns, which can occur in just a few seconds when the skin touches a hot surface reaching up to 180 degrees Fahrenheit.