Severe Weather Or Extreme Weather

Severe Weather Or Extreme Weather

View of the ‘rope’ or decay stage of tornado seen during ‘Sound Chase,’ a joint project of NSSL and … [+] Mississippi State University in Cordell, Oklahoma May 22, 1981. (Photo by NOAA Photo Library/Getty Images) Getty Images Kathleen Jamieson is a scholar at the University of Pennsylvania. She is the Elizabeth Ware Packard Professor …

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130 Million People In U.S. Facing Extreme Heat

130 Million People In U.S. Facing Extreme Heat

A boy in Livingston, Texas holds his face to a portable fan to cool off during the DYB, formerly … [+] Dixie Youth Baseball, Little League tournament in Ruston, La., Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. With climate change driving average global temperatures higher, organizers, players and spectators are having to pay closer attention to the heat. …

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130 Million People In The U.S. Facing Extreme Heat

130 Million People In U.S. Facing Extreme Heat

Braxton Hicks, 7, of Livingston, Texas, holds his face to a portable fan to cool off during the DYB, … [+] formerly Dixie Youth Baseball, Little League tournament in Ruston, La., Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. With climate change driving average global temperatures higher, organizers, players and spectators are having to pay closer attention to the …

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Protecting Your Home From Extreme Heat Damage

Protecting Your Home From Extreme Heat Damage

Blackout window coverings can reduce the load on your air conditioning system and protect your … [+] home’s flooring, art and other comfort. Photo Courtesy of Smith & Noble, smithandnoble.com // Wellness by Design (Simon & Schuster, 2020 (c) J. Gold) While hurricanes, tornadoes and floods are on the rise, severe heat waves are the …

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We Just Experienced Earth’s Hottest July On Record

We Just Experienced Earth’s Hottest July On Record

A billboard in Phoenix, Arizona displayed a scorching temperature of 118 degrees Fahrenheit (48 degrees Celsius) during a historic heat wave on July 18, 2023. This extreme heat affected large areas of the United States, home to over 80 million people, with heat warnings and advisories in place. Phoenix, the state capital, experienced its 17th …

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Texas: Potential for Sahara-like Heatwaves This Week

Texas: Potential for Sahara-like Heatwaves This Week

MOROCCO – JANUARY 01: Blue skies and drifting sand dunes in the Sahara Desert, Morocco. (Photo by … [+] Tim Graham/Getty Images) Tim Graham/Getty Images They say everything is bigger in Texas, but the recent June heat records have raised concern. The National Weather Service (NWS) office in San Angelo, Texas reported in a tweet …

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