City planners say the day when temperatures as high as 122 degrees Fahrenheit, or 50 Celsius, could stall the French capital is not far off. They are already starting to prepare.
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As Heat Waves Intensify, Paris Plans for Record Temperatures
City planners say the day when temperatures as high as 122 degrees Fahrenheit, or 50 Celsius, could stall the French capital is not far off. They are already starting to prepare.
Extreme Heat Worsens Gaza’s Dire Problems
The tents that failed to keep out the cold when many Gazans first fled their homes have now become suffocating as highs surpass 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Heat Divide Leaves Low-Income Workers Among the Most Vulnerable
Europe’s latest heat wave has highlighted the inequities between those who can afford to shelter from the heat and those who can’t.
Hotter, Longer and More Widespread Heat Waves Scorch China
More than 70 weather stations across the country have recorded their highest temperatures ever in recent weeks.
New Extreme Weather Record? Not So Fast.
The process of formally vetting an extreme weather record can require months or years of investigation. A few have been rejected.
‘No One is Safe’: How The Heatwave Has Battered the Wealthy World
Floods swept Germany, fires ravaged the American West and another heat wave loomed, driving home the reality that the world’s richest nations remain unprepared for the intensifying consequences of climate change.
Death Valley Hits 130 Degrees as Heat Wave Sweeps the West
Temperatures were broiling from Utah to California as another “heat dome” led Western states to set up cooling centers and issue motel vouchers.
Heat Wave Spread Fire That Erased Lytton, British Columbia
Busloads of residents went to tour the charred town of Lytton, British Columbia, this week and found it almost unrecognizable.
June Was Hottest on Record for North America, Fourth Hottest Globally
An analysis by European scientists found that other parts of the world didn’t fare much better, with Europe logging its second-hottest June.