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Chicago Unveils Heat Vulnerability Index and Expands Tree Canopy on 30th Anniversary of 1995 Heat Wave

City officials launched a data-driven risk mapping tool to guide cooling efforts in neighborhoods lacking adequate air conditioning.

Chicago Marks 30th Anniversary of 1995 Heat Wave with Push for Expanded Cooling Measures

Amtrak Train 94 Stranded in Baltimore Tunnel During East Coast Heat Wave

Southern B.C. Braces for Early-Season Heat Surge

Berlin opens dedicated heat relief centers for its homeless population

Half the World Endured an Extra Month of Extreme Heat as Forecasts Warn of New Temperature Records

Climate Change Doubles Germany’s Extreme Heat Days Over Past Year

Study Reveals 57% of Indian Districts Face Alarming Heat Risk

Global Warming of 2°C Could Triple Earth's Uninhabitable Heat Zones

Summer 2024 Sets Record as Hottest Ever Measured Globally

Historic Heat Wave Grips Southern California

Midwest Faces Severe Heat Wave with Record-Breaking Temperatures

Extreme Heat: How High Temperatures Threaten Human Health

Phoenix Implements New Strategies to Combat Deadly Heat Waves

Southeast Asia Faces Unprecedented Heatwave with No End in Sight