Dangerous Heat, Humidity Blanketing Much of Nation, Cautions Urged

"Hot, humid air is blanketing wide areas of the nation this week, and Missouri health experts have been urging people to stay in air-conditioned buildings and take it easy. Temperatures in much of Missouri are expected to reach well into the upper 90s — and in many cases...

Heatwave's Shockwave in New York City

NEW YORK CITY, July 10 Today's high was arond 93 degrees with a humidity of around 60 percent. The extreme heat also has some new yorkers wondering if the brief blackout reported last month is a sign of things to...

Ontario braces for continuing heat wave

"Sizzling temperatures will continue across much of Ontario Wednesday, but forecasters predict relief is in sight. For many parts of the province, temperatures soared into the mid-to-high 30s Tuesday, with...

global warming causing stronger hurricanes

Warmer sea surface temperature has the most significant influence on greater hurricane intensity.

Mount Everest glacier has retreated three miles in 50 years

A similar trend has been documented in glaciers throughout the Himalayas.

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