Heat

La Nina could bring summer heat, help fuel hurricanes

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La Nina could bring summer heat, help fuel hurricanes

(NewsNation) — The upcoming Atlantic hurricane season is expected to include above-normal activity, in part because of developing La Niña conditions in the Pacific, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). One of the strongest-ever observed El Ninos is ending, ushering in La Niña conditions that are more conducive to Atlantic hurricanes, per … Read more

What are ‘wet-bulb’ temperatures — and why can they be so deadly? – National

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What are ‘wet-bulb’ temperatures — and why can they be so deadly? – National

A heat dome in the western U.S. continues to smash temperature records, the latest in cases of significant heat around the world so far this year. In Canada, temperatures are climbing, with Ottawa soaring past 30 C on Wednesday. But with more heat on the way people should be aware there can be a temperature … Read more