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The causes behind the Maui fires and destruction
Mon, 2023-08-14 16:49 —
mike kraft
How Maui’s wildfires became so apocalyptic
A large hurricane, drought, and perhaps even invasive grasses have fueled the devastating fires in Hawaii.
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Why a hotter world will be bad for our health
Mon, 2023-08-14 16:40 —
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‘We’re in serious trouble’: Why a hotter world will be bad for our health
From the strain extreme heat puts on your heart to the damage it does to your mental health, not to mention the increased air pollution, the forecast isn’t good
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Hawaii wildfires: How the Maui fire started and what we know about the Lahaina blaze
Fri, 2023-08-11 10:58 —
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Hawaii wildfires: How did the Maui fire start and what we know about the Lahaina blaze?
Wildfires on Hawaii's Maui island and Big Island have killed at least 55 people, forced thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate, and devastated the historic resort city of Lahaina. Here are some key questions and answers about the disaster.
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Many American Cities Get Hotter, creating more heatstroke and health system problems.
Thu, 2023-08-10 12:18 —
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As Many American Cities Get Hotter, Health Systems Face Off Against Heatstroke
With millions of Americans suffering under relentless heat waves this summer, more people are seeking medical attention for heat-related illnesses. As temperatures get more extreme, hospitals, fire…
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Air pollution is leading to increase in heart problems--study
Thu, 2023-08-10 11:27 —
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Deaths, disabilities from heart problems related to air pollution are on the rise, study finds | CNN
The number of people killed or disabled by certain heart problems caused by exposure to air pollution has risen significantly since 1990: 31% worldwide, according to a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
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Hawaii's devestating fires and how climate change is fueling the conditions
Thu, 2023-08-10 10:16 —
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At least 36 killed on Maui as fires burn through Hawaii and thousands race to escape
Wildfires, whipped by strong winds from Hurricane Dora passing far to the south, took the island of Maui by surprise, leaving behind burned-out cars on once busy streets and smoking piles of rubble where historic buildings had stood.
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Scientists look beyond climate change and El Nino for other factors that heat up Earth
Wed, 2023-08-09 11:39 —
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Scientists look beyond climate change and El Nino for other factors that heat up Earth
Scientists are wondering if global warming and El Nino have an accomplice in fueling this summer’s record-shattering heat.
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Climate: Most children in South Asia are exposed to extreme high temperatures, UNICEF says
Mon, 2023-08-07 11:37 —
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Most children in South Asia are exposed to extreme high temperatures, UNICEF says | CNN
Nearly half a billion children in South Asia are exposed to extreme high temperatures as life-threatening heat waves caused by the climate crisis become stronger and more frequent, according to the United Nations’ children’s agency.
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The odds of a fatal heart attack increase during heatwaves especially amid air polution --study
Tue, 2023-07-25 16:47 —
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Extreme Temperature Events, Fine Particulate Matter, and Myocardial Infarction Mortality
BACKGROUND: Extreme temperature events (ETEs), including heat wave and cold spell, have been linked to myocardial infarction (MI) morbidity; however, their effects on MI mortality are less clear. Alt
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Climate change fingerprints are on the July heat waves in Europe, China and America --study
Tue, 2023-07-25 09:55 —
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Study finds climate change fingerprints on July heat waves in Europe, China and America
Climate change’s sweaty fingerprints are all over the July heat waves gripping much of the globe. A new study finds these intense and deadly hot spells in the American Southwest and Southern Europe could not have occurred without it.
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