‘New Territory’ for Americans: Deadly Heat in the Workplace
Deaths are rising sharply, and the Biden administration is trying to respond. Its plan faces big hurdles.
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CreditTaylor Glascock for The New York Times Here’s What to Know About Canada’s Wildfire Season
Despite a relatively wet spring, government officials are warning that persistent drought across Western Canada could leave the region vulnerable to major fires.
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CreditAmber Bracken for The New York Times 5 Dead as Iowa Reels From Tornado
Severe weather destroyed much of Greenfield, where officials were continuing search and rescue work. At least 35 people were injured.
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Bad weather, including at least one tornado, left extensive damage in two counties. The exact death toll was unclear.
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‘We Can’t Sleep’: Houstonians Still Without Power Struggle to Stay Cool
As stifling heat settled over the city, the local electricity provider said most service would return by late Sunday. But hard-hit areas could remain dark for days longer.
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CreditKirk Sides/Houston Chronicle, via Associated Press Accustomed to Disasters, Houston Didn’t See This One Coming
Hurricane-strength winds swept through the city, but without the warnings that come with a hurricane. The storm left shocked residents and a landscape of debris.
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CreditAnnie Mulligan for The New York Times Storms Batter Houston, Leaving at Least 7 Dead
School officials canceled classes in the city on Friday, and hundreds of thousands were left without power. It may take as much as 48 hours to restore power to some customers.
By Orlando Mayorquín, Jesus Jiménez and
CreditDavid J. Phillip/Associated Press Snow Lifts Great Salt Lake From Record Lows, but Dangers Persist
The lake remains below healthy levels and experts warn the increase could reduce the pressure to conserve water.
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Tropical Storm Chris Makes Landfall in Eastern Mexico
The tropical cyclone, the third named storm in the Atlantic season, was expected to dissipate on Monday.
By John Keefe
Tracking Hurricane Beryl
See the likely path and wind arrival times for Beryl.
By William B. Davis, Madison Dong, John Keefe, Judson Jones and Bea Malsky
A Conversation With …He Monitors Solar Flares. Here’s What Keeps Him Up at Night.
Mike Bettwy, a government meteorologist who focuses on potential threats from space weather, says that we are more prepared than ever — and that forecasting is only getting better.
By Katrina Miller
The Heat Crisis Is a Housing Crisis
A lack of affordable housing and high energy costs are making Americans more vulnerable to record-breaking heat, public health experts say.
By Manuela Andreoni
The Deadly Flooding Tearing Through Southern China, in Photos
The city of Meizhou reported a “once-in-a-century” flood, with at least 38 people dying in one county alone.
By Vivian Wang and Joy Dong
Drawn-Out Heat Wave Expected to Finally Let Up in Many Parts of the U.S.
The forecast is welcome news for many East Coasters, who faced stifling conditions over the weekend. But the Southeast and Southern Plains are expected to continue to scorch this week.
By Isabelle Taft
Thousands of Michigan Residents Weather Days Without Power During Heat Wave
A storm left about 9,000 people without power for three days.
By Kate Selig
Heat-Related Illnesses Spiked in Some Regions This Past Week, C.D.C. Data Shows
Regions that had “extremely high” rates of such illnesses included swaths of New England, the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic, all areas that have been hit the hardest by the heat wave.
By Kate Selig and Isabelle Taft
The Dog Days of Summer Are Here Early. New York City Is Adapting.
Global warming has led to more extreme weather earlier and later in the year, causing New Yorkers to rethink their relationship to the seasonal calendar.
By Hilary Howard
Nearly 100 Million Under Temperature Advisories as Heat Wave Lingers
The heat is expected to peak over the weekend in the Northeast, but not until early next week in the South and the Great Plains, according to the National Weather Service.
By Liam Stack
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