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Total solar eclipse forecast: Will your city have clear skies Monday?

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Total solar eclipse forecast: Will your city have clear skies Monday?

[ad_1] DALLAS — Some who hope to witness Monday’s total solar eclipse may see the sun obscured by clouds instead of by the moon. There’s still plenty of time for forecasts to change, but meteorologists predict that eclipse day storms could blanket parts of the path, which stretches from Mexico and Texas through Maine and … Read more

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