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Summer heat waves are already deadly in Asia, and it’s still spring

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New Delhi – It’s still spring, but hundreds of millions of people in South and Southeast Asia have already had to deal with scorching heat. The summer heat has arrived early, setting records and even costing lives, and is expected to get much worse in May and June when summer actually begins. By early May, … Read more

Miami’s Chief Heat Officer knows the challenges of a climate-focused job in Florida

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MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Jane Gilbert enjoyed the mild temperatures and gentle breezes of early March as she hurried between meetings. She knows the heat will be there soon enough. Here at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Gilbert and hundreds of scientists, policymakers, activists and business leaders have gathered for the Aspen Ideas: Climate conference, … Read more