Heat waves

In a rural California region, a plan takes shape to provide shade from dangerous heat

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In a rural California region, a plan takes shape to provide shade from dangerous heat

[ad_1] MECCA, Calif. — When Limba Contreras moved to the desert community of Oasis, California, about 50 years ago, her family relied on a water cooler to keep temperatures inside their home comfortable. Other times, they sprayed each other with a hose outside. But when the heat topped 100 degrees Fahrenheit (about 38 Celsius), the … Read more

How climate change contributes to wildfires like Chile's

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How climate change contributes to wildfires like Chile's

[ad_1] At least 123 people have been killed by wildfires in central Chile, leading its president to declare two days of national mourning. The devastation comes soon after Colombia declared a disaster over wildfires. Scientists say climate change makes the heat waves and drought now hitting South America more likely — and both contribute to … Read more