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Heat Waves
Local Climate Projects Persevere Despite Trump’s Effort to Crush Movement
Grassroots climate initiatives are increasingly building in resilience from heat, storms, and the government itself.
Research Suggests Climate Change May Have Killed Over 16K in Europe This Summer
“If we … continue burning fossil fuels, these deaths will only increase,” warned a climatologist.
As Prisons Deal With Heat Waves, Climate Crisis Makes Abolition Even More Urgent
While the planet continues to warm, conditions in prisons, and specifically in solitary confinement, continue to worsen.
Arctic Ecosystems Are Falling Apart Under Strain of Warming Climate
Arctic environments are entering dangerous feedback loops that accelerate the climate crisis.
8 Prisons in Virginia Lack AC in 108-Degree Heat. I Am Stuck in One of Them.
My bunk gets sweaty when I lay it in. The walls sweat, too — you can see it. We're in an oven. It's too hot.
27 States Let Utilities Shut Off Electricity for Nonpayment During Heat Waves
For people who struggle to access or afford air conditioning, the rising need for cooling is a growing crisis.
I Watched My Neighbor Die a Preventable Death Due to Scorching Heat in Prison
Breathing was hard for all of us in the heat. I screamed for help when he collapsed but it didn’t come soon enough.
As Climate Warms, Extreme Weather Events Are More Frequent and More Deadly
The world has experienced record-breaking temperatures for 13 months straight.
Scientists Sound the Alarm Amid 13 Consecutive Months of Record-Breaking Heat
Each month since June 2023 has been the hottest since records have been kept.
Analysis: Climate Crisis Made Heat Wave Hitting Western US 5 Times More Likely
Some areas will experience record high temperatures, including Las Vegas, which could exceed 117 degrees this weekend.