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Sizzling oceans tee up record-shattering summer for U.S.
The continental U.S. could challenge its record for the hottest summer to date, according to the latest seasonal climate outlook released Thursday and other recent data. For millions along the Gulf Coast, the heat and humidity have already begun. Why it matters: Heat is the top weather-related killer in the...
Canadian wildfire smoke just blanketed the Midwest — again.
This coverage is made possible through a partnership with Grist and Interlochen Public Radio in Northern Michigan. Wildfires in western and central Canada spread rapidly this week, forcing thousands of people to evacuate, with smoke sweeping into the Midwest and triggering air quality alerts in several states, a reminder of last year’s smoky conditions.
Brazil flooding forces plan for 'tent cities' to house the displaced
PORTO ALEGRE (Reuters) - Brazil's southernmost state is planning at least four "tent cities" to accommodate some 8,000 people currently in improvised shelters due to the historic floods that have devastated the region.
Another hotter-than-normal summer lies ahead for the U.S., forecasters say
Rebecca Hersher (she/her) is a reporter on NPR's Science Desk, where she reports on outbreaks, natural disasters, and environmental and health research. Since coming to NPR in 2011, she has covered the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, embedded with the Afghan army after the American combat mission ended, and reported on floods and hurricanes in the U.S. She's also reported on research about puppies. Before her work on the Science Desk, she was a producer for NPR's Weekend All Things Considered in Los Angeles.
Canadian wildfires portend evacuations, smoky skies this summer in Montana
Following a week and a half of unseasonably cool, wet weather at the beginning of May most central Montanans were grateful for the few days of sunshine and warm temperatures that moved into the state. However, even as daytime highs crept up into the mid- to upper-70s a hazy pall dimmed the skies over much of northern and eastern Montana.
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