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Tag: Heatwaves
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Extreme heat days surge as temperature records tumble
A new report has found a dramatic increase in extreme heat days around the world over the past year (from May 15, 2023 to May 15, 2024).
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Fake city shows heatwave weaknesses
Washington Post writers have constructed a hypothetical city to demonstrate the disastrous effects of extreme heat on infrastructure – building a cautionary tale in “Meltsville”. The project draws international inspiration from true examples of built environments that weren’t designed to endure extreme temperatures. Meltsville, through its article and accompanying dynamic graphics, illustrates that much of […]
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Los Angeles records its hottest ever temperature
Los Angeles County has registered its hottest temperature on record – a scorching 49.4°C according to the US National Weather Service (NWS). The record spike occurred on September 6 in the Woodland Hills area, breaking the previous record of 48.3°C recorded in 2006. Accurate records have been kept by the NWS since 1949. The NWS […]