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A record heat wave has boiled the U.S. southwest this year, exposing workers to health risks.
Health

Record high temperatures shine spotlight on the rising risk of death and injury for workers toiling in extreme heat

By Gabe Stern and The Associated Press
August 28, 2023
‘Chief heat officer’: Extreme heat is forcing authorities to consider new worker protections amid rising deaths and injuries
Environment

‘Chief heat officer’: Extreme heat is forcing authorities to consider new worker protections amid rising deaths and injuries

By Gabe Stern and The Associated Press
August 27, 2023
Kansas City Public Schools sends students home early because of the ‘intense heat wave’
Environment

Kansas City Public Schools sends students home early because of the ‘intense heat wave’

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August 22, 2023
Business woman turning on the thermostat at the office.
Commentary

Lower productivity, higher mortality rates, and indoor overcooling. Here’s why heat waves are so much worse for women

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August 4, 2023
Korea is so hot workers are being given ice vests to cool down
Environment

Korea is so hot workers are being given ice vests to cool down

By Heesu Lee and Bloomberg
August 3, 2023
Iran
Environment

The heat is so bad in Iran that the government declared a 2-day public holiday amid scorching 122-degree temperatures

By Liza Tetley, Jack Wittels, Arsalan Shahla and Bloomberg
August 2, 2023
heat wave
Environment

4 out of 5 people on Earth were hotter this July because of climate change, study finds. That’s over 6.5 billion humans

By Seth Borenstein and The Associated Press
August 2, 2023
Climate change
Environment

The heat, the rain and the smoke: July’s record-setting weather is just the beginning of the summer of Earth’s discontent

By Seth Borenstein and The Associated Press
July 31, 2023
Texas braces for more record heat, as temps soar as high as 112
Environment

Texas braces for more record heat, as temps soar as high as 112

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July 31, 2023
Arizona heat
Environment

Phoenix is about to see high temps fall under 110 degrees—but only because monsoon rains are coming

By Anita Snow and The Associated Press
July 30, 2023
Silver thermometer leaning against red background shows high temperature
Environment

Climate change is killing summer traditions like vacationing and going outside—extreme temperatures may be here to stay

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July 28, 2023
Extreme heat
Environment

Dangerous heat is moving from the southwest to the eastern half of the U.S. with 60% of Americans facing heat or flood warnings

By Drew Costley and The Associated Press
July 28, 2023
Southwest heat wave is so intense that roads and doorknobs are sending people to the hospital with burns
Environment

Southwest heat wave is so intense that roads and doorknobs are sending people to the hospital with burns

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July 26, 2023
Phoenix posts record 10th straight day of 110-degree heat—and only drops to 90 degrees at night—turning the city into a ghost town
Environment

Phoenix posts record 10th straight day of 110-degree heat—and only drops to 90 degrees at night—turning the city into a ghost town

By Seth Borenstein, Anita Snow and The Associated Press
July 19, 2023
More than 1 in 3 Americans are under heat alert as there’s no relief in sight for the apocalyptic summer weather
Environment

More than 1 in 3 Americans are under heat alert as there’s no relief in sight for the apocalyptic summer weather

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July 13, 2023

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