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How to Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke
New York Times· 3 days agoScientists are still studying the long-term health effects of smoke exposure. Extreme wildfires are becoming more common, more intense and more of a...
Who’s most likely to wear sunscreen, and who needs it the most
Washington Post via Yahoo News· 18 hours agoIn honor of the holiday, we rummaged around in the Department of Data mailbag for what we thought...
For India's garbage pickers, a miserable and dangerous job made worse by extreme heat
Coast Reporter· 6 days ago“If we don’t do this, we don’t get any food to eat," said 65-year-old Usmaan Shekh. Shekh and his...
Severe thunderstorm warning for areas around KC; storm watch for KC area itself
Kansas City Star via Yahoo Canada News· 3 days agoThe most recent thunderstorm warning area covers Clinton County,northern Clay County, southwestern...
India is likely undercounting heat deaths, affecting its response to increasingly harsh heat waves
Detroit News· 2 days agoIndia now has a bit of respite from the intense heat, and a different set of extreme weather...
Huge firework displays will mark 4 July in the US, but the nation's air quality will suffer
BBC News· 2 days agoMillions of tonnes of fireworks are set off each year to mark Independence Day in the US, causing...
'An absolute scorcher': Sweltering heat, wildfire risk loom for July Fourth weekend
Los Angeles Times· 2 days agoBlazing heat and increased wildfire risk will grip Southern California through the Fourth of July...
Newcomers embrace Canada and Sudbury
Local Journalism Initiative via Yahoo Canada News· 5 days agoWhat makes Canada (and by extension Sudbury) a desired destination? Who are these new arrivals to our country and community? Let’s visit with some of...
VIS reaffirms entity ratings of Zarai Taraqiati Bank
The Nation· 4 days agoVIS Credit Rating Company Limited (VIS) has reaffirmed the entity ratings of Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) at ‘AAA/A-1+’ (Triple A/A-One Plus). The medium to long-term rating of ‘AAA’ ...
‘They don’t know if they’ll survive’: The Indian garbage pickers working through extreme heat
Euronews via Yahoo Canada News· 4 days agoHeat planning and public health experts say that people who are forced to work outdoors are at most...
