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Heat Broils the American Southwest
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Heat Broils the American Southwest

Extreme heat broke meteorological records, canceled flights, and made life miserable for millions of people.

Published Jun 23, 2017

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Land Surface Temperatures, Early July 2010
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Land Surface Temperatures, Early July 2010

This color-coded map shows above- and below-normal temperatures in early July 2010, when a heat wave struck much of North America and Eurasia.

Published Jul 16, 2010

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Heat Wave in North America
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Heat Wave in North America

Published Aug 2, 2006

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Historic Heat in North America Turns Winter to Summer
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Historic Heat in North America Turns Winter to Summer

Unseasonably warm temperatures broke records across the United States.

Published Mar 21, 2012

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Extreme Heat for an Extreme Year
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Extreme Heat for an Extreme Year

In the summer of 2016, extreme heat waves gripped Siberia, the Middle East, and North America.

Published Aug 11, 2016

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Climate Proofing Rio de Janeiro
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Climate Proofing Rio de Janeiro

Civic officials from Rio and scientists from NASA are talking about ways the city can combat rising urban temperatures.

Published Aug 9, 2017

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Heat Wave Across the United States
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Heat Wave Across the United States

This map depicts land surface temperature anomalies for July 20 to 27, 2011, in the midst of a month-long heatwave across much of the United States.

Published Aug 6, 2011

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Heat Intensifies Siberian Wildfires
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Heat Intensifies Siberian Wildfires

A blocking high-pressure system and a heat wave helped fuel an outbreak of wildfires in far northern Siberia.

Published Aug 2, 2013

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Heat Wave Hits Thailand, India
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Heat Wave Hits Thailand, India

April temperatures soared far above normal, with one location in Thailand breaking the national record.

Published May 4, 2016

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