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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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In ‘brutal' US Open heat, Daniil Medvedev warns during his win that a player is ‘gonna die'
Daniil Medvedev has reached his fourth U.S. Open semifinal as the heat and humidity continue to rise at the Grand Slam tennis tournament.
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Hot weather emergency in effect in DC
News4’s Derrick Ward reports on the heat wave’s impact on schools, parks and transportation.
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World just endured its hottest summer on record. UN chief says ‘climate breakdown has begun'
“We can still avoid the worst of climate chaos – and we don’t have a moment to lose,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
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Need to cool off? These DC pools and spray parks are staying open past Labor Day
These pools and spray parks are extending their hours as a heat wave bakes the D.C. area with extreme temperatures.
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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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1-year-old dies in hot day care van as scorching weather hits central US
Prosecutors charged the 62-year-old van driver on Tuesday with a felony count of child negligence resulting in death
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A Greek zoo serves up frozen meals to animals to help them beat the heat
A zoo outside Athens is feeding animals with frozen meals to help shield them from the searing heat as heat wave temperatures return to Greece.
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Cactuses can withstand the heat right? In parts of Arizona, not so much
It’s so hot in Arizona’s capital that not even the cactuses are surviving.
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How to deal with high humidity and heat
News4 Meteorologist Ryan Miller has tips for dealing with high heat when the humidity is also high.
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Symptoms to watch for during extreme heat
News4’s Juliana Valencia breaks down the symptoms of heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
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Keep the kids cool at these DC area splash pads, water parks and pools open on Labor Day
Here’s a list of splash pads, water parks and pools so you can stay cool while still getting some time outside.
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What to know about heat illness
As dangerously hot temperatures overheat the D.C. area, here’s what a doctor says about preventing heat illness. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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Urban heat islands are making an already broiling summer worse for millions of people
A new analysis found that more than 41 million Americans live in neighborhoods that are at least 8 degrees hotter than surrounding areas.
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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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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.
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Death Valley visitors drawn to the hottest spot on Earth during ongoing US heat wave
Most visitors to Death Valley National Park only make it a short distance to any site at the hottest and driest place on Earth before returning to the sanctuary of an air-conditioned vehicle.
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17 hospitalized, 2 go into cardiac arrest at Ed Sheeran concert amid extreme heat
Extreme heat can increase the chances people experience heat exhaustion and heat stroke. There are ways to avoid heat-related illnesses.
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For the third day in a row, Earth's average temperature breaks record highs
Earth’s average temperature on Wednesday beat a record set Tuesday, and came after a previous record that was set on Monday.