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Earth is on track for its hottest year yet, according to a European climate agency
By: Associated Press
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WASHINGTON (AP) — After a summer of record-smashing heat, warming somehow got even worse in September as Earth set a new mark for how far above normal temperatures were, the… Read More
Extreme heat is cutting into recess for kids. Experts say that’s a problem
By: Sequoia Carrillo | Beth Wallis | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — This week, sweltering heat has forced districts around the country – up and down the East coast and across the Midwest – to close schools early or… Read More
Here’s how you can help kids stay healthy if they play outside in a heat wave
By: Bill Chappell | Maria Godoy | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — An extreme heat wave poses health risks to everyone — and it’s a unique challenge for kids who love to be outdoors in summertime. Small children can… Read More
Last month was the hottest June ever recorded on Earth
By: Rebecca Hersher | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Last month was the hottest June on record going back 174 years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It’s the latest temperature record to fall… Read More
It’s hot. For farmworkers without federal heat protections, it could be life or death
By: Ximena Bustillo | Andrea Hsu | NPR
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SUNNYSIDE, Wash. (NPR) — Lorena Abalos is no stranger to the fields of Washington state. She picked cherries and blueberries under the hot summer sun here for years. It was… Read More
Heating company president shares how to make the most of home heating systems in the winter
By: Juliana Colant
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — As the days get shorter and nights get colder, many homeowners turn to heating systems to warm their homes. However, using more heat leads to higher… Read More
HAPCAP Provides Free Air Conditioners Through Summer Crisis Program
By: Destiniee Jaram
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Some people in the region are struggling to stay cool as temperatures rise this summer. People in need can receive a free air conditioner for their… Read More
Heat Warnings Cause Ohio Towns To Cancel Fireworks Shows
By: Associated Press and WOUB Staff
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – It’s going to be too hot for fireworks this weekend, at least for a few Ohio communities. Organizers of Fourth of July celebrations in Springfield Township… Read More