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Taking a train during a heat wave? Watch out for ‘sun kinks.’
As tracks heat up, they expand and buckle. That's forcing rail operators to adapt as the climate warms.
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![The dry Rio Grande riverbed is seen from the air near Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 2022.]()
![The dry Rio Grande riverbed is seen from the air near Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 2022.]()
Albuquerque made itself drought-proof. Then its dam started leaking.
Cities across the West rely on fragile water sources — and aging infrastructure.
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![Several people harvest beans in a field.]()
![Several people harvest beans in a field.]()
Biden admin unveils first-ever heat protections for workers. Here’s what to know.
The proposal comes as Americans endure another summer of record-breaking temperatures.
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![John Cangialosi, senior hurricane specialist at the National Hurricane Center, inspects a satellite image of Hurricane Beryl, the first hurricane of the 2024 season.]()
![John Cangialosi, senior hurricane specialist at the National Hurricane Center, inspects a satellite image of Hurricane Beryl, the first hurricane of the 2024 season.]()
Hurricane Beryl makes landfall, fueled by record-breaking ocean heat
No storm in recorded history has reached Category 4 this fast, this early.
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The Biden administration is inching closer to a heat standard for workers — if the election doesn’t doom it
The long-awaited rule could be finalized before November, but it faces political hurdles either way.
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How to survive a heat wave on a fixed income
As a scorching summer kicks off, New York City’s cooling centers aren’t up to the task.
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![President-elect of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum stands at a podium during a press conference at the Palacio Nacional in Mexico City on June 10, 2024.]()
![President-elect of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum stands at a podium during a press conference at the Palacio Nacional in Mexico City on June 10, 2024.]()
Can Claudia Sheinbaum solve Mexico’s water crisis?
The country’s incoming president made water her “main concern” when she was mayor of Mexico City.
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![A woman uses a battery-powered fan to cool a man reeling from the scorching heat while attending the symbolic 'stoning of the devil' ritual during the annual Hajj pilgrimage.]()
![A woman uses a battery-powered fan to cool a man reeling from the scorching heat while attending the symbolic 'stoning of the devil' ritual during the annual Hajj pilgrimage.]()
Extreme heat kills 1,301 pilgrims during the Hajj in Mecca
Some Hajj pilgrims say authorities failed to provide adequate water, shade, or medical assistance, which is contributing to the rising death toll.
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How a ‘citizen map’ is helping Brazil prepare for its next big flood
In the wake of last month’s disastrous flooding, researchers are asking residents to use their smartphone cameras to document the damage and high-water marks.
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How this summer’s brutal hurricanes might one day save lives
Cyclones aren’t just made of wind and rain — they’re full of data. That’ll help researchers improve the forecasts that determine whom to evacuate.
