Weather agencies have warned of a third day of high temperatures that in some places have climbed well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, or more than 40 degrees Celsius.
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Toronto Sees Record Temperatures as Extreme Heat Settles Over Canada
Sweltering temperatures not seen in Toronto in nearly a decade have prompted health alerts, pool closures and warnings to students to expect “uncomfortable conditions.”
Toronto Sees Record Temperatures as Extreme Heat Settles Over Canada
Sweltering temperatures not seen in Toronto in nearly a decade have prompted health alerts, pool closures and warnings to students to expect “uncomfortable conditions.”
U.K. Heat Wave Leaves Britons Looking for Ways to Stay Cool
As high temperatures have become more common in recent years, some people are adjusting, including by investing in air-conditioners.
Entire Staff Is Fired at LIHEAP
The move threatens to paralyze the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps to offset high utility bills for roughly 6.2 million people nationwide.
Global Electricity Demand Is Rising Faster Than Expected, I.E.A. Says
A surge in power use worldwide could make it harder for nations to slash emissions and keep global warming in check.
Rich Gulf States Have Huge Ambitions. Will Extreme Heat Hold Them Back?
The high temperatures blamed for the deaths of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia are taking a broad toll in countries that have spent vast sums to attract tourists and investors.
In Paris, the Olympics Clean Up Their Act
Organizers of the Games promise to slash greenhouse gas emissions by re-using historic buildings, adding bike lanes, even putting solar panels on the Seine. Will it work?
As World Heats, Energy for Air-Conditioning Could Double by 2050
Electricity use for cooling could double by 2050, driving up the greenhouse gas emissions that cause warming.
A Late Summer Heat Wave Bakes Italy, France and Spain
In France, Spain and Italy, residents and tourists did their best to avoid scorching temperatures — again.