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Experts are now urging governments to name heat waves, similar to hurricanes, to heighten public awareness and improve preparedness.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Beyond that limit, extreme weather like heat waves and storms is expected to get far worse, scientists say.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
In a heat wave, some people wait too long to turn on the AC.
—Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
Burrows have kept animals safe during fires, hurricanes, and heat waves.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Beyond that limit, extreme weather like heat waves and storms is expected to get far worse, scientists say.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
In a heat wave, some people wait too long to turn on the AC.
—Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
Burrows have kept animals safe during fires, hurricanes, and heat waves.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Heat wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heat%20wave. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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