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Maui fires suggest dangerous new phase for disasters

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Maui fires suggest dangerous new phase for disasters The disastrous wildfires that swept the island of Maui last week suggest new territory for natural disasters, including the prospect of large urban centers threatened by the blazes. The fires have&… sthomas The Hill
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Hawaii wildfires: How the Maui fire started and what we know about the Lahaina blaze

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Hawaii wildfires: How did the Maui fire start and what we know about the Lahaina blaze? Wildfires on Hawaii's Maui island and Big Island have killed at least 55 people, forced thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate, and devastated the historic resort city of Lahaina. Here are some key questions and answers about the disaster. Jonathan Oatis Reuters

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Many American Cities Get Hotter, creating more heatstroke and health system problems.

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As Many American Cities Get Hotter, Health Systems Face Off Against Heatstroke With millions of Americans suffering under relentless heat waves this summer, more people are seeking medical attention for heat-related illnesses. As temperatures get more extreme, hospitals, fire… khnkit KFF Health News

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Hawaii's devestating fires and how climate change is fueling the conditions

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At least 36 killed on Maui as fires burn through Hawaii and thousands race to escape Wildfires, whipped by strong winds from Hurricane Dora passing far to the south, took the island of Maui by surprise, leaving behind burned-out cars on once busy streets and smoking piles of rubble where historic buildings had stood. AP News
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Volcanic Eruptions and Even Clean Air Might've Helped El Niño and Climate Change In Warming the Planet Up

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Volcanoes and Clean Air Might've Helped Climate Change In Warming the Planet | Weather.com Even with El Niño under consideration, the tremendous amount of heating we're witnessing hints at some unseen players. - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com The Weather Channel The Weather Channel

 

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Scientists look beyond climate change and El Nino for other factors that heat up Earth

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Scientists look beyond climate change and El Nino for other factors that heat up Earth Scientists are wondering if global warming and El Nino have an accomplice in fueling this summer’s record-shattering heat. AP News

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July's crucial warming threshold is one that scientists have warned the world should stay under

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July hit a crucial warming threshold that scientists have warned the world should stay under | CNN The average global temperature in July was around 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than the pre-industrial era that ended in the mid-to-late 1800s, new report shows. Rachel Ramirez CNN

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European scientists make it official. July was the hottest month on record

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European scientists make it official. July was the hottest month on record by far Now that July’s sizzling numbers are all in, the European climate monitoring organization made it official: July 2023 was Earth’s hottest month on record by a wide margin. AP News
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Solar power helps Europe's energy system cope with extreme heat

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Solar power to the rescue as Europe's energy system weathers extreme heat Solar power helps meet energy demand for cooling. Kate Abnett,Susanna Twidale Reuters
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Climate: Most children in South Asia are exposed to extreme high temperatures, UNICEF says

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Most children in South Asia are exposed to extreme high temperatures, UNICEF says | CNN Nearly half a billion children in South Asia are exposed to extreme high temperatures as life-threatening heat waves caused by the climate crisis become stronger and more frequent, according to the United Nations’ children’s agency. Rhea Mogul CNN

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