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Britain set to reach record high temperature
Britain shattered its record for highest temperature ever registered Tuesday, and is set to top 40 C today for the first time. Many public buildings, including hospitals, don't have air conditioning, a reflection of how unusual such...
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Wildfires in Europe force thousands to flee homes
The relentless heat wave in across Europe is causing dozens of wildfires in multiple countries, scorching forests and farms. Meanwhile, those living in large cities struggle to cope with high temperatures.
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Democrats stalled on climate change legislation as millions deal with heat advisories
A single Democrat is siding with Republican colleagues to block U.S. President Joe Biden's climate agenda in the Senate. That has the White House looking for alternatives as more than 100 million Americans bake under heat advisories.
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Canadians must prepare better for future extreme heat events, report warns
Researchers with the University of Waterloo published a new report warning that Canadians must act now to adapt to climate change, as projections show a future filled with extreme heat events.
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World will have to learn to live with heatwaves, UN says
A heatwave is currently gripping Europe, with temperatures reaching over 40°C in several countries.
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Heatwave in Europe: 21 cities in Italy, including Venice remain on high alert
Heatwaves sweeping across Europe have pushed temperatures above 40°C in some countries. Authorities are urging caution as dry conditions, strong winds, and heatwaves threaten wildfires.
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Should Toronto set a maximum indoor temperature for apartments?
As renters across the city brace for another scorching summer in their units, the city has passed the two-year mark since it started exploring a maximum indoor temperature standard for apartments. As CBC's Britnei Bilhete explains,...
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Could appointing a chief heat officer help Toronto adapt to a warming climate?
Many municipalities around the world are appointing chief heat officers to oversee heat management and adaptation solutions. CBC's Britnei Bilhete explores whether Toronto should do the same.
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Europe heatwave: Weather warnings to several countries
A punishing early summer heatwave that has already scorched western and southern Europe spread east Wednesday, bringing extreme weather warnings to several countries. Here is a WION heat tracker where track the rising temperatures across...
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Windsor is in for a warm, wet, smoky summer. How can you prepare?
Early summer forecasts are in: It's looking like a hotter than usual summer is in store for Windsor-Essex, and one peppered with thunderstorms and smoky skies. The CBC's Pratyush Dayal takes a look at what's coming up and how you can...
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Global heat crisis escalates, cities scramble to keep up
A sobering new global report confirms what many have already felt firsthand — extreme heat is on the rise, and human-caused climate change is to blame...
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Several Countries See Record-Breaking Temperature
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Climate change and cardiovascular risk
Between 2008-2019, extreme heat was associated with 1,651 excess cardiovascular deaths like this each year in the U.S., according to a new study published in Circulation. The study predicts that, as a result of climate change over the...
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Charlottetown report sounds the alarm on how climate change will hammer the city
A report released by the City of Charlottetown is detailing how extreme weather is expected to take a toll on the city in the decades to come — including how rising sea levels will affect hundreds of buildings downtown and extreme heat...
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Can heat waves age you faster? New study says yes
A new study has revealed that living in extreme heat can lead to faster biological aging. A first-of-its-kind research in the U.S. found that significant differences in molecular changes of people living in hotter regions compared to...
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Environment and Climate Change Canada unveils top weather events of 2024
This year saw extreme weather events from coast to coast the CBC's Inayet Singh has more.
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What do we know about how female bodies deal with heat?
Are women affected differently by extreme heat? Could it even disrupt menstrual cycles?Dr. Brian Goldman, host of White Coat, Black Art, brings an ironworker apprentice to Brock University in St. Catharines, Ont., where researchers are...
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How to protect your health in the face of extreme heat
As Toronto experiences a wave of blistering heat and humidity, cardiologist Dr. Christopher Labos breaks down how extreme heat can affect your body — and how best to protect yourself.
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Heat wave continues to grip Midwest, Mid-Atlantic as 68 million face warnings
A relentless heat wave grips the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. Relief is expected, but forecasts predict above-average temperatures through July 4 across many regions. (Scripps News)
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Scripps News Reports: Death by heat
On this week's episode of Scripps News Reports, we investigate the growing risks of extreme heat, and how they are changing health care and policy priorities. (Scripps News)
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Federal lawsuit aims to force Texas prisons to have mandatory air conditioning
Texas judge is considering a lawsuit that alleges temperatures inside can push above 120 degrees Fahrenheit and that the extreme heat has led to hundreds of inmate deaths in recent years. (Scripps News)
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Will extreme heat push grocery prices higher?
The price of fresh fruits and vegetables was down 1% in June, compared to June 2023, according to the Consumer Price Index. (Scripps News)
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Scorching heat wave creates deadly conditions in national parks
Almost all of the Western U.S., where most national parks are located, remained under excessive heat warnings or watches on Monday. (Scripps News)
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Scorching temperatures, humidity making life miserable for millions from Midwest to Maine
A blistering heat wave Wednesday extended from the Midwest to New England, leaving millions of people sweltering through the Juneteenth holiday. (Scripps News)