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Spain heat wave kills over 1,000 in second-hottest June ever
Spain reports over 1,000 excess deaths following the country's second-hottest June on record.
Heat Wave
11 trends tracked about this subject — the full history, oldest to newest below.
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Emergency Ordered for Largest US Power Grid as Record Heat Nears
PJM Interconnection has ordered emergency measures for the largest U.S. power grid as record heat and rising data center demand strain electrical capacity.
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Ranked: Where It Costs the Most to Stay Cool in America
As high temperatures sweep across the U.S., regional providers and analysts are issuing guidance on managing cooling costs and energy consumption.
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Why some Europeans resist air conditioning, even amid deadly heat waves
Record-breaking heat in Europe is igniting a debate over cooling infrastructure, cultural resistance to air conditioning, and a surge in imported units.
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Do this before the heat wave hits
Power providers and market analysts are urging consumers to prepare for upcoming extreme heat by optimizing energy consumption and home efficiency.
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The Most Expensive AC Setting to Use During a Heat Wave, Experts Say
Experts agree: this one thermostat setting slashes energy bills during heat waves—yet many still get it wrong
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Paris Is Shvitzing
Paris Fashion Week faces unprecedented heatwave challenges as models brave fur and wool under record-breaking temperatures.
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Paris halts alcohol sales to help hospitals amid deadly heat wave, as scientists blame human-caused climate change
Paris bans alcohol sales as Europe’s heat wave strains hospitals and infrastructure
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Europe's heatwave 'virtually impossible' without climate change, scientists say
A record-shattering heat wave is spreading across Europe, with researchers linking the extreme weather directly to climate change.
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Is Europe embracing air conditioning as deadly heat waves become more common?
Record-breaking heat waves are forcing a public conversation across Europe about the widespread lack of air conditioning in buildings.
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Europe's current heat wave is so bad the French are considering adopting AC 'if necessary'
France weighs air conditioning adoption as record heat kills children and fuels national emergency warnings