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Europe’s Scorching Heat Is Gradually Moving East
Parts of Spain, France and other countries are seeing slight relief, but the record-breaking heat wave is far from over.
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Deadly Heat Wave in Europe Continues to Smash Temperature Records
The continent’s second heat wave since May continued to disrupt daily life for millions. Officials in Spain said it...
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When Will the Wildfire Smoke End? Latest Air Quality Updates and Maps
On Monday, hazy skies and poor air quality continued to affect parts of the Midwest and Great Lakes region.
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When Will the Wildfire Smoke Clear?
Forecasters expected the worst conditions across the Great Lakes region on Sunday, with air quality alerts in effect...
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What the US and Canada Can Expect from the Wildfire Smoke This Weekend
The smoke isn’t going away, but where it affects air quality will shift over the next few days.
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Taking Out the Trash: These Old Ladies Are Cleaning Up Cape Cod
The Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage estimate they’ve removed 6,000 pounds of refuse from ponds on Cape Cod....
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Trump Administration’s Cuts Targeted Wildfire Research
Labs at the Environmental Protection Agency and the Forest Service have analyzed the effects of wildfires. The...
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Climate Change Contributes to Rising Share of Wildfire Smoke Deaths
Wildfire smoke is linked to tens of thousands of deaths a year, a number that is rising with climate change.
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As Blazes Spread Near Paris, Extreme Heat Is Changing How France Fights Fires
Until recently, France’s forest fires were mostly in the south. This week, fires are raging much farther north....
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Climate Change Contributes to a Smokier World
Higher temperatures and drought conditions are contributing to more intense wildfires and extending the summer fire...
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What Can We Learn From Burning Down This House?
Wildfires are intensifying. Our climate reporter Mira Rojanasakul goes inside an unusual lab working to protect homes...
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Trump Administration Taps Climate Science Critic to Oversee National Climate Assessment
Matthew M. Wielicki has criticized the scientific consensus on global warming as alarmist. Now he’ll oversee a major...
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Flooding in Missouri Prompts State of Emergency and at Least 100 Rescues
Gov. Mike Kehoe declared a state of emergency after up to a foot of rain fell in the southeastern part of the state....
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He Wanted to Track Microplastics in the Sea. The E.P.A. Fired Him.
The official urged requiring a fish farm to monitor for the tiny plastic particles. The E.P.A. said he had taken...
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Inside the United States’ Billion-Dollar Blind Spot: Hail
Scientists have never quite understood how hail works. Meet the storm chasers trying to change that.
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Trump’s Top Air Pollution Regulator Will Resign
Aaron Szabo will step down as the head of the Environmental Protection Agency’s air office this month, he told...
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Death Toll From Oppressive Heat in New Jersey May Be as High as 29
In New York City, emergency rooms last week logged the highest number of patients treated for heat-related illnesses...
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To Stay Cool, Wear Flowing Robes and Throw Water Around? Yes, Says Science.
Throughout history, people have come up with surprising ways to beat the heat that actually work.
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How Heat Affects the Brain
A growing body of research has shown that our brains work differently when temperatures spike.
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Hotter, more frequent and longer-lasting: climate change’s influence on heat waves.
As the planet gets hotter overall, heat waves are getting hotter, longer and more frequent.
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Heat Wave Survival Tips From a Death Valley Ranger, Volcano Hiking Guide and Forest Firefighter
We asked people whose jobs require them to routinely face temperatures over 100 degrees for their coping strategies....
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Bombs Bursting in Air Means Hours of Smoke and Confused Dogs in D.C.
Organizers want the July 4 fireworks in the nation’s capital to break the world record. But the fun will also come...
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A Wildlife Regulator’s Family Business Had a Permit to Renew. She Stepped In.
Jenifer Chatfield, a top official at the Interior Department, faces scrutiny from ethics experts for actions that...
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First Europe, Then North America: Welcome to Heat Dome Summer.
What’s causing all the record-breaking heat, and when will it end?
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What to Know About Wildfires in Colorado and Other Western States
Thousands of acres in Utah and other Western states have burned. Here is what to know about the firefighters who have...
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See Day-by-Day Forecast as Heat Wave Engulfs U.S. Ahead of the July 4 Weekend
Dangerous heat is expected across much of the country through the Fourth of July weekend.
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A Hot and Deadly Start to Wildfire Season
Thousands of acres in Utah and other Western states have burned as a U.S. heat wave widens.
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How the Wildfires in Colorado and Utah Were Poised to Spark
Since last week, meteorologists issued a series of increasingly dire warnings about extremely critical weather...
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Europe Heat Wave: Forecasts, Warnings and How to Stay Cool
A heat wave responsible for shattering numerous temperature records in Western Europe continued its shift east.
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France Recorded 1,000 Excess Deaths During Heat Wave, Officials Say
First estimates published by the national health agency listed hundreds more deaths per day compared with the daily...
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Europe’s Heat Politics
As the continent swelters, some right-wing populists are talking up their support for air-conditioning.
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See Record-Breaking Extreme Heat Wave Across Europe in Photos
Temperature records have been broken in several European countries this week.
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As Europe Sweats, Some Politicians Talk of Air-Conditioning, Not Climate Action
Heat-related deaths and disruptions to daily life are forcing politicians to reckon, in different ways, with a...
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How a Bird’s Habitat Can Change Its Song
For the Bachman’s sparrow, whether a song is passed to the next generation could depend, in part, on the wind and trees.
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Wildfire Risk in Utah and Across the West Is the Highest It’s Been All Year
Critical conditions are expected through the weekend across Utah, Arizona, Nevada and elsewhere.
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California’s Plastic Law Goes to Court: Is It Too Strict or Too Lax?
The sweeping legislation, fully enacted last month, has been challenged by Republican-led states. Environmental...
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Deadly Heat Scorches Europe
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Traveling to Europe in a Heat Wave? Here’s What to Know.
Residents and summer travelers alike are searching for ways to stay safe and cool as the continent swelters amid a...
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In London, Extreme Heat Forces Cancellation of Event About Extreme Heat
Scorching temperatures have disrupted daily life in Britain this week, including events that centered on battling...
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These Birds’ Backflips Are Fueled by Sugar
An ancient dietary change made the manakin’s flashy courtship display possible, a new study suggests.
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Saharan Dust Could Add an Apocalyptic Hue to Europe’s Unrelenting Heat
Powerful winds are carrying dust from Africa as far as southern England, as a heat dome keeps temperatures rising.
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To Escape the Heat, Parisians Jump into an Old Industrial Canal
Crowds are filling the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris, as temperatures soar above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Forty people...
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A Climate Chaos Maker
Global warming is causing extreme heat around the world. Now El Niño, a natural phenomenon that disrupts global...
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Europe Heat Wave Latest News: After France’s Hottest Day Ever, U.K. Approaches June Record
More than a dozen countries have issued urgent heat warnings. France saw its highest average temperature ever on...
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Extreme Heat Across Europe Creates Divide Over Leaving Schools Open
Few schools in Britain or France have air-conditioning to keep children cool in soaring temperatures, leaving...
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Europe’s Heat Has Scientists Asking: How Much Hotter Can It Get?
Records are being broken for the second time in a month, leading scientists to probe the upper limits of what the...
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The Science of Climate Change Explained: Facts, Evidence and Proof
Definitive answers to the big questions.