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This record-hot summer might actually be the coolest for the rest of your life
Summer 2023 broke heat records across the globe but climate experts say it could be the coolest summer we experience for the rest of our lives.
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With DC facing extreme heat, 2 outdoor pools to stay open after Labor Day
D.C.’s mayor activated a hot weather emergency through Thursday, but residents can cool off at certain pools on and after Labor Day. News4’s Megan McGrath reports.
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Extreme summer heat: Over half of the U.S. population experienced a heat warning in 2023
Record-breaking heat gripped much of the United States during summer 2023. Storm Team4 Meteorologist Ryan Miller breaks down where extreme summer heat hit hard.
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Workers exposed to extreme heat have no consistent protection in the US
State and federal agencies are scrambling to find measures to combat what experts call one of the harshest and most neglected effects of climate change in the U.S.: rising heat deaths and injuries of people who work in triple-digit temperatures.
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Mishmash of how US heat deaths are counted complicates efforts to keep people safe as Earth warms
Death certificates don’t always reflect the role that extreme heat played in ending a person’s life even when it seems obvious it was a factor.
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How to stay safe in extreme heat: Do's and Don'ts
As parts of the U.S. continue to experience record high-temperatures, it’s important to know what you should and shouldn’t do to keep you and your loved ones safe.
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Here is what to do in case of a heat stroke
Extreme heat is the deadliest extreme weather event. Heat stroke is most common in urban areas where the pavement stores temperatures and keeps the air hot. Here is what you can do if someone around you is suffering from a heat stroke. News4’s Paul Wagner reports.
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AC repair help available for vulnerable homeowners
Help is available throughout the D.C. area for homeowners who need air conditioning repairs. These aren’t emergency repairs, but this week won’t be the last time there’s extreme heat. Fairfax’s Cooling Assistance Program helps more than 1,000 needy and elderly residents every year with AC or other repairs. Fairfax is taking applications through August 15 here. In Prince George’s...
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Almost 200 million people in US are under heat or flood advisories
Dangerous heat is forecast to “engulf” much of the eastern half of the United States as extreme temperatures spread from the Midwest into the Northeast and mid-Atlantic where some residents will see their hottest temperatures of the year, according to the National Weather Service.
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World Weather Attribution report: Climate change to intensify more frequent heatwaves
Report warns: Urgent climate intervention required to prevent intensifying heatwaves and protect vulnerable populations.
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Homes become ‘air fryers' in Phoenix heat, people sacrifice on AC for fear of cost
Temperatures have peaked at or above 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 degrees Celsius) the entire month of July in Phoenix and extreme heat stretches across the American South.
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It takes just minutes for a hot car to become dangerous
Heat safety is imperative to prevent avoidable injuries or deaths in parked hot cars.
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It takes just minutes for a hot car to become dangerous
Storm Team4 Meteorologist Jessica Faith explains how dangerous hot cars can be.
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Phoenix hits at least 110 for 19th straight day, breaking U.S. city records in worldwide heat wave
The extreme heat scorching Phoenix set a new record Tuesday, the 19th consecutive day temperatures hit at least 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 Celsius) in a summer of suffering echoing around much of the globe.