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Extreme heat may increase risk of severe health problems during pregnancy: studyA study published Thursday in the JAMA Network Open found that exposure to extreme heat may increase the risk of severe health problems in pregnant individuals.CanadaSep 9
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Summer 2023 a global record breaker for heat, meteorologists sayLast month was not only the hottest August scientists ever recorded by far with modern equipment, it was also the second hottest month measured, behind only July 2023.EnvironmentSep 6
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How hot is too hot for the human body? Research shows rising humidity poses the greatest riskStudies have found humidity is rising even faster than global temperatures, as more warming seas and land surfaces see more water evaporate into the atmosphere.CanadaAug 17
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How to keep kids safe as heat wave bakes B.C.An emergency doctor with B.C. Children's Hospital says kids are among those at highest risk amid hot weather, and shares tips on how to keep them safe during the heat wave.HealthAug 15
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B.C. weather: Smoky skies, sweltering heat in Southern Interior“We advise residents whose health may be more susceptible to the smoke to take increased care during the coming days,” said the CSRD.WeatherAug 15
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Temperature records broken in 5 Alberta cities as heat wave ramps upEnvironment Canada says hot weather is impacting many parts of southern Alberta this week, with the potential for temperature records to be broken each day.CanadaAug 15
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Intense heat across B.C. melts more than a dozen temperature recordsEnvironment Canada listed the hottest spot in the province Monday as Lillooet, where the temperature reached 40.7 C, breaking a record of 39.1 C set in 2021.WeatherAug 15
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B.C. weather: Heat warning issued for South Coast'Well-above seasonal daytime temperatures combined with elevated overnight temperatures will mean little relief from the heat,' Environment Canada said.WeatherAug 12
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As the Atlantic hits record temperatures, what does it mean for marine life?Record-high sea temperatures in the northeastern Atlantic are raising concerns by conservationists about how well marine ecosystems can survive in a disrupted food web.CanadaAug 11
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July was officially Earth’s hottest month on record, European scientists sayJuly's global average temperature of 16.95 degrees Celsius was a third of a degree Celsius higher than the previous record set in 2019.WeatherAug 8
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