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  • July 2008

    • Swimmer Dies During NYC Triathlon

      New York Daily News  |  Jul 21, 08 4:19 AM CDT

      Swimmer Dies During NYC Triathlon

      (Newser) - An Argentinian man died after experiencing difficulties midway through the swim portion of the New York Triathlon yesterday, the Daily News reports. He was pulled out of the water after fellow swimmers noticed him struggling, and was pronounced dead at a hospital. Initial reports indicate that cardiac arrest was the cause of death. An autopsy is expected today. More »

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      New York City  • death  • swimming  • heat  • cardiac arrest  • triathlon

    • Keeping Cool Gets Thriftier

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 15, 08 11:22 AM CDT

      Keeping Cool Gets Thriftier

      (Newser) - As fuel costs, and eco-guilt, creep upward, Americans are leaving the thermostat high or kicking air conditioning altogether this summer, the Wall Street Journal reports. Some two-thirds of families are reducing air-conditioning use, a poll finds, as power plants raise prices as much 30% to keep up with natural-gas hikes. Meanwhile, people are getting creative to keep cool. More »

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      environment  • green technology  • summer  • green energy  • heat  • air conditioning

  • June 2008

    • California Steaming: Heat Wave Goes On

      Los Angeles Times  |  Jun 20, 08 9:30 AM CDT

      California Steaming: Heat Wave Goes On

      (Newser) - Southern California is sweltering in a record-breaking heat wave that has killed at least one person, the Los Angeles Times reports. The 77-year-old woman died after wandering out of her car in 116-degree heat, and her husband is in critical condition. Forecasters warn the exceptionally high heat will continue through the weekend. As Californians cranked up the air-conditioning, energy use in Los Angeles was the highest ever recorded in June. More »

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      California  • Los Angeles  • heat wave  • heat  • National Weather Service  • San Bernadino

  • 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

    • Keep Your Hot Dog Happy and Healthy

      MSNBC  |  Aug 26, 07 8:36 AM CDT

      Keep Your Hot Dog Happy and Healthy

      (Newser) - They never complain, so it's easy to forget that the smallest members of the family may be suffering in the hot weather, too. Make sure your dog stays healthy with these tips from MSNBC: Coat ears and noses (or the whole body of a light-colored short-hair) with sunscreen. More »

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      list  • dog  • animal  • pets  • summer  • heat  • fur

    • 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

    • Hot Mommas: Squirrels Use Heat to Scare off Snakes

      Sacramento Bee  |  Aug 14, 07 4:07 PM CDT

      Hot Mommas: Squirrels Use Heat to Scare off Snakes

      (Newser) - Squirrels aren't squirreling out of their ongoing battle with snakes, but they may be turning tail. California ground squirrels are able to intimidate rattlesnakes, researchers have found, by heating their tails 3 degrees; the rattlers perceive infrared waves, and back off. Even more surprising, the squirrels are savvy enough not to bother with the heat show for gopher snakes, which don't have the thermal sensors. More »

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      robots  • heat  • snake  • infrared  • rattlesnake

    • 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

    • 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

    • Heatwaves Double Over 100 Years

      BBC  |  Aug 4, 07 4:42 PM CDT

      Heatwaves Double Over 100 Years

      (Newser) - The duration of heatwaves in Western Europe has doubled and the frequency of extremely hot days has nearly tripled since 1880, according to a study released yesterday. Periods of sweltering weather last an average of 3 days now compared to 1.5  in 1880, a shift that forebodes a higher rate of extreme weather events in the future, the BBC reports. More »

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      climate change  • global warming  • Spain  • weather  • study  • heat  • Finland  • scientists  • radiation  • sunlight  • Western Europe  • heatwave

  • July 2007

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