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 A potentially historic heatwave is set to hit the US northeast next week, with temperatures predicted to soar some 20 degrees higher than normal.Milder temperatures over Father’s Day weekend are set to give way much hotter weather, as a heat dome makes its way east.  A heat dome is a large area of high pressure that stops over an area, traps air and blasts it with sunshine for days or weeks. The resulting heat becomes more intense the longer a heat dome lasts, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).The NWS warned that “anomalous heat” would begin on...

Expanding heat dome to send temperatures soaring 20 degrees above normal in Northeast

The current summer heat waves in the United States can have a serious impact on overall public health and how your home and work function. Extreme heat exacerbates common health conditions, messes with your air conditioning, overheats phones and causes meltdowns for other tech. A new forecasting tool from the National Weather Service aims to make it easier to prepare for the many health threats involved with extreme heat.

How Dangerous Is the Heat? New Clickable US Map Provides a Warning System

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What causes a heat dome and which states are affected?

What Is A Heat Dome? The Phenomenon Behind Current Extreme Heatwaves In US

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If it's way too hot where you are right now, don't expect lasting relief any time soon. Threat level: Areas experiencing a long-duration heat wave, like much of the South and parts of the Plains, are likely to continue to sweat under a strong, meandering heat dome. That heat may...

Extreme weather patterns, with heat and flooding, are stuck across the U.S.

USA TODAY

The Department of Energy has an ideal temperature setting for air conditioning it recommends. But few people follow it. Here's what to know.

What's the best temperature to set AC during a heat wave?

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ABC News

Dangerously high temperatures are hitting 14 states across the Midwest and Northeast on Wednesday as an unrelenting heat wave continues.

Heat wave maps: Where the dangerous temperatures are heading

New Hampshire State

This week will bring weather extremes: A baking heat wave in the Midwest and East to a taste of winter in the Rockies.

Crazy weather week coming to the US: From searing heat to snow. Yes, snow.

The first round of Social Security checks for July are headed your way, and unlike June, the payment schedule is back on track without any delays or early payments this month. If you're expecting your check this week, it should arrive this Wednesday. Also, if you're still waiting on your June check, there are a couple of reasons why it may not have arrived.

Social Security July Check 2024: When Will You Get Paid?

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Virginia State

At least three million U.S. utility customers have their power disconnected each year, an issue which is receiving new political scrutiny due to heat waves and climate change. On July 1, Virginia joins a growing list of state with heat-related protections for consumers, but the effort falls far short of what advocates say is needed.

Extreme heat is turning electricity cutoffs into new political battle for power companies

Much of the Midwest will be under extreme heat risk by Monday, and there are flood threats along the Gulf Coast. CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar has the forecast. 

These cities are expected to get record breaking heat

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The answer depends in part on where you live. If it’s extremely hot and humid, the health risks are much higher.

Is Earth really getting too hot for people to survive? A scientist explains extreme heat and the role of climate change

Is there anything more quintessentially British than complaining about the weather? A fortnight ago we were griping that it was too cold. This week we’re grumbling that it’s too hot. We’re basically Goldilocks at this point.During the hot weather the UK has endured this week, I couldn’t help but feel a flicker of guilt every time I bemoaned that my clothes were stuck to my frame with sweat as I travelled on the tube, or that my high-energy Zumba class was nigh-on unbearable in the unaired heat of the local sports centre. What right did I – did any of us...

The world laughs at Britain’s heatwaves – they really shouldn’t

As climate change fuels longer and more severe heat waves, scientists are trying to unravel the impacts of extreme heat on the body, and in particular the brain.

Why some scientists think extreme heat could be the reason people keep disappearing in Greece

In 2023, extreme heat was linked to over 11,000 deaths and approximately 120,000 emergency room visits in the U.S., according to the CDC.

Is air conditioning enough? Why extreme heat can still put you at risk

Summers today are far more intense than those of the past, with people experiencing longer-lasting, more frequent, and hotter heat waves. As one Reddit user, Ok-Research7136, noted, "Fire was not a season when we were kids." This sentiment is echoed by many who remember cooler, more predictable summers. Now, climate change is dramatically altering our seasonal experiences, leading to hotter and more dangerous summers.

Here's why the cooler summers you remember are a thing of the past

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As the summer months pass, many Southeastern Coast residents prepare for the inevitable hurricane season. Due to particular geographic and […]

15 of the Most Destructive Storms in US History

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Gillian May

Most of us who engage in heavy alcohol use do so to self-medicate. And we self-medicate because we don’t know how to feel, process, and sit with our uncomfortable emotions. There are many ways to avoid uncomfortable feelings; heavy alcohol use is just one way (among many) to numb out, avoid, or escape. A lot of us who have abused alcohol, myself included, do so to regulate our emotions, or we think we are regulating our emotions through self-medication.

Opinion: Heavy Alcohol Use Increases Emotional Dysregulation

Like everything else, internet seems more expensive than ever these days. And despite efforts like the US Federal Communications Commission's recently mandated labels for home internet plans, the total you see on your internet bill never seems to be quite what you expected when you signed up. So I set...

How Much Does Internet Cost, Really?

Extreme weather, particularly heat waves, threatens ecosystems, infrastructure, and human societies. Climate warming increases the frequency and intensity of these events, causing significant damage globally. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), heat waves, defined as consecutive days of unusually hot weather, result in various detrimental effects, such as heat-related illnesses, crop failures, ecological stress, and heightened risks of droughts and wildfires. The IPCC’s 2023 report underscores that anthropogenic climate change exacerbates these threats, increasing the intensity, frequency, and duration of heat waves.

The Role of Extreme Event Attribution in Understanding Heat Waves

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Heat Waves Are Sweeping Across the US. This Clickable Map Provides a New Warning System

The heat waves bearing down across the US this summer can have a serious impact on public health and on how your home and your work...

Heat Waves Are Sweeping Across the US. This Clickable Map Provides a New Warning System

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