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This is the second half of a series on heat islands around the Great Lakes. Part one is on the human health cost. Part two is on the science behind combating the urban heat island effect, solutions to the complex problem, and the role the Great Lakes play.
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The National Weather Service had issued heat advisories for parts of at least 15 states, including in several major cities such as Philadelphia, Columbus and Boston.
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Meteorologists are talking about heat waves and heat domes. Both mean it's really hot — and people will hear those terms a lot more as the world heats up. What's the difference?
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Much of Michigan is under an excessive heat warning or advisory with heat index values up to 100 degrees expected in parts of the state.
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A sweltering heat wave is bearing down on a large swath of the U.S., creating potentially dangerous conditions for millions of people in multiple states.
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A potentially dangerous hot spell arrives in Michigan Monday, bringing additional risk to outdoor workers and manual laborers.
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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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Preparing for an extreme heat wave, a West Michigan pickleball tournament, Indigenous Peoples' use of fire for forest management, and Michigan's petroglyphs.
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Multiple organ failure, heart attack and kidney failure are the primary ways people die in extreme heat. Read on to find out how to stay safe in the heat wave.
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You can still enjoy the outdoors this summer despite the scorching weather, if you're smart about it. Here's what to watch out for and how to stay safe.