Heatwave grips the land,
34 degrees forecasted,
Health alert stands strong.
34 degrees forecasted,
Health alert stands strong.
Another heatwave is on its way and set to last significantly longer as Stav Danaos explains.
Category: Science
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Scientist dubbed The Bogfather is restoring peatland to fight climate change
In Welsh bogs he treads,
Restoring peatland’s rich depth—
The Bogfather’s quest.A childhood fascination with bogs led one Welsh scientist to try and help save the planet.
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Record-breaking temps in US as 4th July holiday begins
Heat shimmers nationwide,
As July Fourth sparks begin—
Records fall like cinders.Record-breaking heatwave hits US as Fourth of July holiday weekend gets underway.
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Nasa launches mission to save falling space telescope
NASA's bold pursuit,
A robot races through space,
To save a lost eye.A Nasa-funded robot has blasted off to catch a falling telescope in mid-orbit and blast it back to safety before it burns up.
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Potentially dangerous heatwave to sweep across the eastern United States
Eastern states brace sharp,
Daytime heat and stifling nights—
Humidity soars high.A heatwave developing across the eastern United States will bring daytime heat, high humidity and stifling overnight temperatures as Ben Rich explains.
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Extreme heat and high humidity hitting north-eastern US
Northeast swelters,
Record heat grips the long skies—
Humidity's choke.Some areas may reach record temperatures over the long weekend.
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Could a heatwave hit Taylor Swift’s wedding?
Heat grips North America,
Swift's wedding on the brink,
Nature's fierce warning.Simon King reports on the dangerous heat threatening North America.
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Farming worries after India records driest June in over a decade
India's fields dry out,
Monsoon fails, but stocks remain—
Farmers face the heat.Weaker monsoon rains are likely to impact farm output but the government says it has enough grain stocks to deal with any shortages.
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England’s warmest June on record following historic heatwave
England bakes in June,
Met Office counts the records—
Heatwave grips the land.England saw its warmest June since records began in 1865 and the second warmest for the whole of the UK according to data just released by the Met Office.
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Dangerous heatwave to hit US ahead of holiday weekend
Heat wave swells fierce,
North America sweats hot,
July Fourth’s bright spark.North America will bake in extreme temperatures amid celebrations for the United States' 250th birthday.