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Heat Waves
Texas Activists Hold a “Thirst Strike” Demanding Heat Protections for Workers
They are calling for federal standards for rest and water breaks to prevent occupational heat illness and death.
Customs and Border Protection Is Caging Migrants Outdoors Amid Heat Wave
The Intercept's Ryan Devereaux saw about 50 migrants being held inside a chain-link pen in the southern Arizona desert.
China Sees Record-Breaking Temperatures as Europe Faces Historic Heat This Week
“We have not at all come close to grasping the scale and scope of the crisis we’re facing,” says Jeff Goodell.
July 3 Was the Hottest Day on Record. Then July 4 Came Along.
Some experts believe that July 4 could have been the hottest day on Earth in 125,000 years.
Activists Demand Climate Action as Deadly Heat and Toxic Smoke Envelop the US
As air quality deteriorates across the Northeast and Midwest, the South and Southwest experience scorching temperatures.
Biden Considers Declaring Climate Emergency Amid Joe Manchin’s Obstruction
As the “heat apocalypse” rages across Europe, activists are pushing Biden to take real action.
Those Who Face Record Heat Wave in India and Pakistan Did Not Create the Crisis
Historical emitters must step up as region reaches limits of adaptation to worsening heat waves, climate scientist says.
For the First Time, Most Americans Say Global Warming Is Currently Harming US
Survey data shows 70 percent of Americans report being worried about global warming, an all time high.
Nearly 1 in 3 Americans Lived in Areas Affected by Weather Disaster This Summer
This summer’s climate disasters have been particularly fierce, showing growing urgency for action on the climate crisis.
Sweltering From Heat Waves, Baltimore Needs Climate-Focused Infrastructure
Baltimore's low-income residents are disproportionately impacted by the worsening heat waves.