Summer
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Millions of Americans are stranded on an urban 'heat island' this summer
Amid record-breaking heat across the U.S., residents in major cities like Phoenix and Miami are experiencing far more intense weather than those in rural areas.
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How extreme heat is ruining many Americans' summer plans
An unrelenting heat wave across parts of the U.S. is having a consequential impact on Americans’ summer plans, causing many to cancel trips or move events indoors.
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How extreme heat can be damaging to your long-term health
As climate change leads to a warmer planet with hotter days, experts say everything from chronic diseases to respiratory health to infectious diseases will be affected.
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As Arizona and Texas experience extreme heat, how to protect yourself
On Tuesday, more than 91 million Americans across the South and Southwest were subject to heat alerts. These are the dangers of extreme heat and how to minimize them.
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Hot bug summer: Tick, mosquito and spotted lanternfly outbreaks are making people crazy
Millions of Americans have lately been bugging out this summer over bugs — from spotted lanternflies across the Northeast and aphids in New York City to mosquitoes in Los Angeles.
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Study finds disturbing amount of fecal contamination at U.S. beaches
As the summer season gets underway, a new report finds that many coastal U.S. waterways, including popular beaches for swimming, are contaminated with unsafe levels of fecal bacteria.
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U.S. pilot looks to become first Black woman to fly solo around the world
Leona Serao, who was born in the U.S., but raised in the Democratic Republic of Congo, plans to begin her historic 3-month journey in August, departing from New York City before stopping in 33 countries within 4 continents to accomplish the feat.
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