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Increasing Extreme Heat Could Make Parts of the U.S. Feel Like 125 Degrees
The middle of the U.S. will get hotter over the next three decades, and “feels like” temperatures could reach 125 on some days, according to a new extreme heat analysis from the First Street Foundation. LX News climate storyteller Chase Cain explains, and details another projection on a “megaflood” that could impact California in the future.
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Amid Extreme Heat, How Will Climate Change Impact Student Athletes?
Climate change and global warming are quite literally cooking our planet. This summer’s extreme heat in the U.S. and across the globe is impacting every facet of our life, including sports. And while the pros get paid to suffer in the heat, what about the next generation of sports stars who practice under the grueling summer sun at sports...
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Outdoor Summer Camps Take Extra Precautions in Extreme Heat
Chicago’s dangerous heat is happening as summer camps officially began the season.
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Outdoor Summer Camps Take Extra Precautions in Extreme Heat
Chicago’s dangerous heat is happening just as summer camps officially began the season. NBC 5’s Kate Chappell looks at the extra precautions that are now in place.
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Chicagoans Bracing for Extreme Heat
Pools across Chicagoland are expected to be busy Tuesday and Wednesday, with heat indices potentially reaching up to 105 degrees. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.
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Cities Look to Trees to Combat Heat Islands, But Growth Is Slow
Many major American cities, including Los Angeles, Denver, Phoenix, Chicago and Boston are working to bridge the equity gap in major tree canopy coverage.
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Extreme Heat Set to Stick Around at Least Another Day
Chicago area residents were forced to cope with heat indices in excess of 105 degrees on Tuesday, and things will be hot and humid again Wednesday. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter has more.
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‘I'm About to Pass Out': Florida Golfer's Caddie Nearly Faints From Extreme Heat at Tokyo Olympics
Olympic golfer Lexi Thompson’s caddie said he “was about to pass out” from extreme heat on a course in the Tokyo.