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Thirty years after historic heat wave, Chicagoans are still at risk
Northwestern University researchers are giving the city 30 recommendations to better prepare for heat waves and potentially ...
Near South Side art installation marks 30th anniversary of deadly 1995 Chicago heat wave
An art installation on the Near South Side will mark the 30th anniversary of the 1995 Chicago heat wave that killed hundreds ...
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How much does a heat wave cost? Insurers and CEOs want to know.
When a hurricane or a wildfire strikes, the economic damage is usually very visible — roofs are ripped off or charred homes ...
30 years later: Organizers remember 1995 heat wave victims, advocate for vulnerable Chicagoans
When temperatures rise in Chicago, for some, it brings back difficult memories and prompts a call for action to prevent ...
Drowning deaths in France spiked by 58% during heat wave, authorities say
France's public health authority said on Friday that more than 100 people had died from drowning between June 1 and July 2 ...
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Redding heat wave peaks with 110 degrees, as smoky air drifts over North State
Temperatures soar up to 110 degrees while winds pick up and blow around wildfire smoke. Here's what to know about Redding ...
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Wildfires | Orleans Complex exceeds 4,000 acres, heat wave incoming
Ahead of a three-day heat wave, two fires that make up the Orleans Complex have burned across 4,081 acres as of Friday.
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Doctor issues warning as dangerous heat wave sweeps across US region: 'If you have to be outside, take those breaks'
The scorching conditions disrupted daily life in the area. Doctor issues warning as dangerous heat wave sweeps across US ...