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The administration is releasing new suggested guidelines for states and local communities on how to protect against extreme temperatures.
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As extreme heat grips Oklahoma, it’s important to take steps to prevent heat exposure.
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This summer has already been awfully hot in the southern Plains and the Gulf Coast. Now, a large portion of the U.S. will face a prolonged period of dangerous heat.
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A new report from NOAA and NASA confirms that last month was the hottest July ever recorded, driven to new heights by human-caused climate change.
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In July there was a 10% spike in the number of bodies that arrived at the medical examiner's office during the height of the extreme heat.
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Hundreds of participants have been treated for heat-related ailments since the Jamboree began Wednesday in the coastal town of Buan as South Korea grapples with one of its hottest summers in years.
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The medical dangers of heat are real. But people often ignore public heat alerts, or don't know how vulnerable they are. A new alert system prompts clinicians to talk about heat with patients.
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Hot summer temperatures can make you anxious and irritable and dull your thinking. Here's what researchers think is going on.
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Little kids are like a "small potato" whose core can heat up faster than an adult's, an expert tells NPR. Here are tips for helping children stay safe in extreme temperatures.
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The National Weather Service is issuing heat advisories for Oklahoma this week. Excessive heat and severe weather are changing crops for farmers and routines for landscapers.