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One part of Los Angeles County hit 121 degrees this weekend, a county all-time record. Firefighters are battling many blazes, one of which was sparked by a pyrotechnic device at a gender reveal party.
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The Adrienne Arsht Rockefeller Resilience Center wants to categorize heat waves like hurricanes to provide better planning and management.
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With heat indexes of up to 115 degrees expected in cities across parts of the country, NPR wants to know how your city, company or organization is planning to keep people cool, hydrated and safe.
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The spread of air conditioning may have kept some people from dying in this summer's extreme heat. But studies project more heat-related illnesses as the climate warms.
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July this year was the hottest ever recorded in Key West — where officials have been keeping weather records since 1871.The previous July record was set…
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Hot weather can influence cognitive performance, according to new research. Young adults living in non-air-conditioned dorms during a heat wave performed worse on math and attention tests.
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Parts of the Southwest and West are suffering through excessive heat, which is bringing problems beyond sweating and bad hair.