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  • April 2008

    • March Land Temperatures Hit Record High

      Associated Press  |  Apr 18, 08 4:05 AM CDT

      March Land Temperatures Hit Record High

      (Newser) - This March was the world's warmest ever on record over land surfaces—and the second warmest overall, AP reports. Land temperatures worldwide averaged 40.8 degrees Fahrenheit, 3.2 degrees above the 20th-century average. Over land and sea, only 2002 saw higher temperatures in 129 years of record-keeping, adding to mounting concerns about climate change. More »

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      climate change  • global warming  • weather  • temperature  • global temperatures

  • September 2007

    • Triple-Digit Temps Zap Power for 23,000 in SoCal

      Los Angeles Times  |  Sep 3, 07 3:05 PM CDT

      Triple-Digit Temps Zap Power for 23,000 in SoCal

      (Newser) - Continued triple-digit temperatures across Southern California fried transformers as everyone turned on the AC, knocking out power across the region. The LA Times reports  21,000 homes were still waiting for power last night, and Southern California Edison was scrambling to keep up. "We need is a break in the weather to slow the pace in calls," a spokesman said. More »

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      California  • Southern California  • heat wave  • power outage  • heat  • temperature

  • August 2007

    • Record Heat Fries Phoenix

      Associated Press  |  Aug 30, 07 3:44 PM CDT

      Record Heat Fries Phoenix

      (Newser) - Phoenix citizens can’t blunt this hot spell with claims of “dry heat”: The city’s just marked its 29th day in a year of 110-degree temperatures. Urbanization and global warming are likely factors in the chart-topping season, though Phoenicians have been spared a highest-ever figure, the AP reports—they survived a 122-degree day in 1990. More »

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      climate change  • global warming  • weather  • Arizona  • Phoenix  • heat  • temperature  • urbanization

    • Tips for Beating the Heat

      MSNBC  |  Aug 22, 07 6:23 PM CDT

      Tips for Beating the Heat

      (Newser) - Everyone needs a little vitamin D, but sunburn (or, worse, heatstroke) is no fun. Protect yourself and your family with these tips from MSNBC: Drink up! Plan on 1 gallon of water per person per day. Smear on the sunblock and slap on a hat. Wear breathable fabrics, like cotton or linen, in light colors. More »

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      list  • health  • safety  • summer  • heat  • temperature  • sun  • sunburn  • heatstroke

    • Heat Wave Claims 49 Lives

      Associated Press  |  Aug 19, 07 11:48 AM CDT

      Heat Wave Claims 49 Lives

      (Newser) - The heat wave sweeping across the Midwest and Southeast has claimed at least 49 lives over the past week. Officials in Alabama and Memphis reported the 10 most recent deaths on Saturday, mostly elderly citizens. The weather forecast for next week predicts some relief from the triple digit-temperatures that has baked the two states for more than a week without a break.  More »

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      global warming  • weather  • elderly  • Midwest  • heat wave  • temperature  • Southeast

    • Heat Wave Bakes Southeast

      CNN  |  Aug 10, 07 12:42 PM CDT

      Heat Wave Bakes Southeast

      (Newser) - A heat wave brought record high temperatures to much of the Southeast yesterday, with highs of over 100 degrees recorded in Georgia, the Carolinas, and Kentucky. Excessive heat warnings ruled the day, prompting the National Weather Service to urge people to stay inside in air-conditioning and drink plenty of fluids, reports CNN. More »

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      Georgia  • weather  • South Carolina  • North Carolina  • Atlanta  • Kentucky  • summer  • heat wave  • heat  • temperature  • Louisville

    • 10-Year Model Predicts Record Temperatures

      BBC  |  Aug 10, 07 12:17 PM CDT

      10-Year Model Predicts Record Temperatures

      (Newser) - A new 10-year model of climate change forecasts several years of record temperatures between 2009 to 2014, the BBC reports. Most global warming predictions see significant climate changes over a century; the new model, developed by British meteorologists using present-day observations, offers shorter-term predictions of event such as El Nino that industries and governments can respond to. More »

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      climate change  • global warming  • environment  • weather  • pollution  • temperature  • El Nino

    • Heat Wave Sizzles US

      Associated Press  |  Aug 7, 07 5:09 PM CDT

      Heat Wave Sizzles US

      (Newser) - Heat, not hurricanes, is generally the biggest weather-related cause of death in the US, and with a heat wave is sweeping over much of the country, health experts are urging people to stay indoors and keep cool. It's so hot in St. Louis that the Rams have temporarily moved their daytime workouts indoors to keep players from passing out of the field. More »

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      health  • Arkansas  • summer  • heat wave  • heat  • temperature  • St. Louis

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