Heat dome map shows dangerous temperatures across U.S. Corn Belt, parts of the South

Heat dome map shows dangerous temperatures across U.S. Corn Belt, parts of the South

A heat dome is trapping over 90 million Americans in extreme temperatures this week with the National Weather Service issuing heat alerts from Nebraska to Florida. Dangerous heat threatens to bake much of the Mississippi Valley and parts of the Southeast from Tuesday through at least Thursday, with temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit expected in some areas….

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China heatwaves boost ice factory sales | News

China heatwaves boost ice factory sales | News

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EPA employees sweat through workplace discomfort that some worry may be more than disrepair

EPA employees sweat through workplace discomfort that some worry may be more than disrepair

For the third week in a row, there have been issues with the air conditioning at the Environmental Protection Agency headquarters, sending indoor temperatures well above 80 degrees, sources told CBS News.  Staff members have received emails both explaining that repair efforts were underway and that the administration is trying to reduce energy consumption. Multiple…

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Sweltering summer temps renew concerns about worker safety

Sweltering summer temps renew concerns about worker safety

Last week’s record-breaking heat wave is highlighting concerns about the potential health risks facing workers. At Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming, Georgia, Dr. Douglas Olson, the medical director for the emergency department, said he’s seen a roughly 20% increase in heat-related visits since last year across the hospital’s five systems. “Most of the time it’s related…

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How a "cool block" in one Massachusetts city could provide a template for combatting extreme heat

How a “cool block” in one Massachusetts city could provide a template for combatting extreme heat

Boston — For Arwa Ait-Chaib and her mother, Wafa El Hidar, summertime in Chelsea, Massachusetts, means trying to beat the heat.  “There are always some days that I feel like we live in the middle of the Sahara desert,”  Ait-Chaib told CBS News.   Their Chelsea neighborhood, located just across the river from Boston, offers little…

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