Inside an urban heat island, one street can be much hotter than its neighbor
It's summer, and it's been hot, even in northern cities such as Boston. But not everyone is hit with the heat in the same way, even within the same neighborhood.
It's summer, and it's been hot, even in northern cities such as Boston. But not everyone is hit with the heat in the same way, even within the same neighborhood.
Environment
Aug 11, 2025
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More than 70 million Americans sweated through the muggiest first two months of summer on record as climate change has noticeably dialed up the Eastern United States' humidity in recent decades, an Associated Press data analysis ...
Environment
Aug 10, 2025
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Nordic countries are relieved after battling an exceptional heat wave which shattered the hopes of foreigners seeking to cool off in the far north—a disappointment meteorologists warn is likely to be repeated.
Environment
Aug 4, 2025
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If you are living in one of many areas of the U.S. currently experiencing a heat wave, your outdoor thermometer may say it's in the 90s, but your local weather station tells you it feels like triple digits.
Environment
Jul 30, 2025
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Residents in the Southeast U.S. are no strangers to heat in the summertime. But this week's sweltering hot weather set at least one record and has forecasters urging residents to limit time outside on Tuesday if possible—and ...
Environment
Jul 29, 2025
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Summer weather can make you feel hot and sweaty, but for your dog, this season can be when allergies start to flare, resulting in hot spots.
Veterinary medicine
Jul 22, 2025
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Extreme heat events increasingly pose significant global health risks, especially in vulnerable and under-resourced regions. By investigating the differences in these events since 1990, researchers have proposed targeted ...
Environment
Jul 21, 2025
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While there is good awareness of the potential dangers of pets overheating in high temperatures during summer months, recognizing that sunburn itself can be a source of harm is also important.
Veterinary medicine
Jul 14, 2025
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Western Europe sweltered through its hottest June on record last month, as extreme temperatures blasted the region in punishing back-to-back heat waves, the EU climate monitor Copernicus said Wednesday.
Environment
Jul 9, 2025
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Ongoing research into the effect of environmental change on the buzzing of bees reveals that high temperatures and exposure to heavy metals reduces the frequency (and audible pitch) of non-flight wing vibrations, which could ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 8, 2025
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