Articles tagged as: heat wave
August 22, 2024
Extreme weather can leave a trail of destruction and a lasting health impact
It’s been an active season for tornadoes and flooding in the Midwest due to various factors like hot and cold jet streams and climate change. This could create lasting public health challenges.
Read MoreJuly 8, 2024
The Checkup: Climate change can worsen your drinking water quality
Climate change does not only impact water availability, it can also impact its quality.
Read MoreJuly 4, 2024
Why climate change makes a hurricane like Beryl more dangerous
Record-shattering ocean temperatures have helped Beryl gain strength as it moves through the Caribbean. It is the most powerful Atlantic hurricane ever recorded this early in the year.
Read MoreJune 26, 2024
Trees help mitigate heat stress. A new tool finds Indy neighborhoods most in need of more tree cover
The analysis uses data including income, age, tree cover, and surface temperature to calculate a so-called “tree equity score” for different sections of the city.
Read MoreJune 22, 2024
Millions baking across the US as heat prolongs misery with little relief expected
The steamiest conditions on Friday were expected in parts of Ohio and Indiana, where heat indexes were expected to soar past 100 degrees Fahrenheit and remain there most of the day.
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