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'70s Band Cans Entire Tour: 'Blame It on the Weather'

Steve Miller Band may be first group to cancel slate of shows over climate change

(Newser) - The Steve Miller Band has checked out the meteorological forecast for its upcoming concert tour around North America and cancelled shows because of it—dozens of them, making up the entire 2025 itinerary that was set to kick off in mid-August, reports People . "You can blame it on the...

Grand Canyon Hiker Dies Amid Extreme Heat

Man found unresponsive on trail in area likely to see 110 degrees on Thursday

(Newser) - A 67-year-old hiker from Texas died in the Grand Canyon on Tuesday with the Southwest baking under record-breaking heat. Park officials said the man from Alvarado was found unresponsive on the South Kaibab Trail below Cedar Ridge around 11:50am. Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful. His identity has...

5 Examples of How Wildly Hot It Is in Europe

The Eiffel Tower's summit has been closed for 3 days straight

(Newser) - Europe sizzled in its first major heat wave of the summer on Tuesday, with temperatures more typical of July and August, said Samantha Burgess of the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. Five examples of just how hot it is/has been on the continent, per the AP :
  • Spain: Barcelona's
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Over 100 Treated for Heat Exposure at NJ Ceremonies

Several attending graduations ended up in the hospital in Paterson

(Newser) - The week's extreme heat took a toll in Paterson, New Jersey, where more than 100 people were treated for exposure on Monday at two high school graduation ceremonies, reports NBC News . At least 16 of those at Hinchliffe Stadium ended up in the hospital, according to the Paterson Fire...

'Like an Air Fryer, It's Going to Be Hot' on Tuesday

Heat dome brings rare triple-digit temperatures to parts of Eastern US

(Newser) - An intense and nearly historic weather pattern is cooking much of America under a dangerous heat dome this week, with triple-digit temperatures in places that haven't been this hot in more than a decade. The heat wave is especially threatening because it's hitting cities like Boston, New York,...

Heat Brings Vomit, Early Exits to MLB Games

Mariners pitcher Trent Thornton escorted off Wrigley Field on Saturday

(Newser) - Extreme heat took a toll on MLB players over the weekend, with one vomiting on the field and another escorted off. Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz vomited in the infield of Busch Stadium in the fourth inning of Saturday's 6-5 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, with...

First Day of Summer Will Bring Massive Heat Wave

'A lot of those folks have been saying, where's summer? Well, buckle up, because it's coming'

(Newser) - Friday will be the first day of summer—and the first day of a massive heat wave in parts of the country that experienced an unusually mild spring. With a "heat dome" moving east, temperatures are expected to top 90 degrees for around 220 million Americans in the days...

2 of World's Top Weather Agencies Have Dire Warning

And there's the slightest chance we could hit 2 degrees Celsius of warming

(Newser) - Get ready for several years of even more record-breaking heat that pushes Earth to more deadly, fiery, and uncomfortable extremes, two of the world's top weather agencies forecast. There's an 80% chance the world will break another annual temperature record in the next five years, according to a...

'Second Summer' Breaks Records in the Bay Area

San Francisco recorded its hottest day of the year Tuesday

(Newser) - San Francisco is experiencing what locals call "second summer," otherwise known as the early fall time period that is typically when the northern California city is at its hottest. "But this one is more extreme," a meteorologist tells the New York Times —so extreme that...

It's Winter in Australia. The Temps Are Staggering

A winter record of 41.6 degrees Celsius was set on Tuesday

(Newser) - It's sweltering in the US, with NBC News reporting that 51 million people in a span stretching from eastern Missouri to Long Island found themselves under heat advisories and heat warnings on Wednesday. It's also sweltering in parts of Australia—where it's winter. The Guardian reports the...

Locals Here Are Snitching on Each Other Over AC Units

Restrictions on air conditioning have neighbors turning on neighbors in scenic Portofino, Italy

(Newser) - You'd think a wealthy Italian coastal town that attracts the likes of Madonna and other celebrities would offer creature comforts like AC. But in Portofino, which is sweating it out right now amid a heat wave, neighbors are turning on neighbors as a crackdown on air conditioners continues. Per...

These Days, a Lack of AC Can Be Deadly

Heat deaths of people without air conditioning underscore energy inequity

(Newser) - Mexican farm worker Avelino Vazquez Navarro didn't have air conditioning in the motor home where he died last month in Washington state as temperatures surged into the triple digits. For the last dozen years, the 61-year-old spent much of the year working near Pasco, Washington, sending money to his...

Family Reunion Hike Goes Awry in Scorched Arizona

Thirteen hikers in Scottsdale, including several kids, rescued amid extreme heat; 4 hospitalized

(Newser) - Three children and one adult were hospitalized after being rescued along with nine others on a hiking trail amid oppressive heat in Arizona. Citing a release from the Scottsdale Fire Department, ABC News reports that the group, in town for a family reunion, decided to go on an early morning...

Utah Hiker Dies After Running Out of Water

Woman is 4th hiker to die this month in southern Utah parks

(Newser) - Another hiker has died amid high temperatures in southern Utah. Authorities say a 56-year-old was found unresponsive on a trail in Quail Creek State Park on Sunday and efforts to save her life were unsuccessful, USA Today reports. According to the Hurricane City Police Department, temperatures reached 106 degrees that...

Motorcyclist Dies as Temps in Death Valley Break Record

Temperature hit 128 degrees Fahrenheit over the weekend

(Newser) - A group of six motorcyclists riding through a portion of Death Valley National Park experienced a lethal emergency Saturday amid record-breaking heat. One member of the group died from heat exposure and another was transported to Las Vegas and hospitalized with "severe heat illness," while the others were...

Search for American Missing in Greece Called Off

Albert Calibet's family suspects foul play

(Newser) - The search for a retired Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy who went missing on a Greek island last month has ended without success, relatives say. NBC News reports. Albert Calibet, 59, disappeared during a solo hike June 11 on the island of Amorgos. Brother Oliver Calibet said Monday that...

More Than 1,300 Died During Hajj Pilgrimage: Saudi Arabia

Temperatures reached 117 degrees

(Newser) - Saudi Arabia on Sunday put the number of pilgrims who died in the scorching heat during this year's Hajj pilgrimage at more than 1,300. Health Minister Fahd bin Abdurrahman Al-Jalajel said on state TV that 83% of the fatalities were among unauthorized pilgrims who walked long distances in...

Hundreds of Heat Records May Fall This Week
Get Ready for
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THE RUNDOWN
Jun 18, 2024 7:49 AM CDT

Get Ready for a Hot Week, America

Hundreds of temperature records may fall this week as a heat wave sweeps the nation

(Newser) - Summer is still officially a few days away, but this week is going to be a hot one across much of America, with temperatures more akin to those seen deep in July or August. "Hundreds" of temperature records may be surpassed over the next few days, with the National...

They Ran Out of Water. He Shielded Her With His Body

Rescuers find couple huddled in Joshua Tree amid triple-digit temps last weekend

(Newser) - A couple hiking in the desert south of Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California was rescued after running out of water, authorities said. On Sunday, the man called 911 and reported that his girlfriend was dehydrated and weak, according to a statement from the Riverside County Sheriff's Office...

Eastern US Is About to Feel the Heat

Record high temperatures possible in the early part of next week as heat dome moves north

(Newser) - The east coast, already experiencing one of the warmest years on record, is about to get a taste of the intense heat lately inflicted on the west coast. Record high temperatures are possible in the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast early next week as a heat dome centered over northern...

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