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NASA is still investigating problems with the Artemis 1 moon mission’s Orion heat shield

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Earlier this year, NASA announced it had postponed the manned Artemis 2 swing of the moon until September 2025, a practice run in preparation for the 2026 Artemis 3 mission, which will land astronauts near the moon’s south pole. One of the reasons given for the ten-month delay was to understand the heat shield data … 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

How record heat in February prepares US for crop-destroying ‘whiplash’

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Forget spring: This week, much of the interior U.S. gets a taste of summer. A wave of unusually high temperatures — often 30 to 40 degrees above average — is blasting states from Texas to the Dakotas and east to the shores of the Great Lakes. That heat follows the hottest December on record, and … Read more

Extreme heat poses a new threat to trees and plants in the Pacific Northwest

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — From June 25 to July 2, 2021, the Pacific Northwest experienced a record-breaking heat wave that sent the normally temperate region into Death Valley-like extremes, taking a heavy toll on trees and people alike. Seattle and Portland, Oregon, recorded their highest temperatures ever, at 108 degrees Fahrenheit (42.2 degrees Celsius) and … Read more

Extreme heat poses a new threat to trees and plants in the Pacific Northwest

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — From June 25 to July 2, 2021, the Pacific Northwest experienced a record-breaking heat wave that sent the normally temperate region into Death Valley-like extremes, taking a heavy toll on trees and people alike. Seattle and Portland, Oregon, recorded their highest temperatures ever, at 108 degrees Fahrenheit (42.2 degrees Celsius) and … Read more

2023’s extreme storms, heat and wildfires broke records – a scientist explains how global warming is fueling climate disasters

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The year 2023 was marked by extraordinary heat, forest fires and weather disasters. In the US, an unprecedented heat wave gripped much of Texas and the Southwest, with highs well above 37.8 degrees Celsius throughout July. Historic rains in April flooded Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with 2 feet of rain in 24 hours. A wave of … Read more