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Global temperatures 1.5°C warmer, extreme heat waves increasing

The Conversation Indonesia — July 9, 2024, 02:00 PM UTC

Summary: Global temperatures have been 1.5°C warmer than preindustrial times for over a year. In 2024, extreme heat waves have hit the U.S. and other countries, with Death Valley reaching 129°F. The Earth is on track to cross the 1.5°C threshold within 10 years. Human-caused climate change is intensifying heat waves. Solutions include reducing fossil fuel emissions and transitioning to renewable energy sources. The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act aims to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by nearly half by 2035.

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    East Coast heatwave affects over 100 million people (The Washington Post)
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    Record-breaking heatwave shifts east, millions under heat alert (The Guardian)
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    Las Vegas hits record fifth day of 115°F temperatures (Castanet.net)
    103d 7h
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  4. [4.4]
    Record high temperatures persist across US, exacerbated by climate change (The Washington Post)
    103d 10h
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    Tourists flock to Death Valley amid deadly US heat wave (Castanet.net)
    104d 10h
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  6. [4.5]
    West Coast heat wave continues, Death Valley ties temperature record (CNN)
    105d 2h
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  7. [5.7]
    Deadly US heat wave breaks records, strains emergency services (The Associated Press)
    105d 16h

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    Global temperatures hit 1.5C target for 12 months (ABC News)
    105d 21h

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    Deadly heat wave grips US, causing deaths and record temperatures (Hindustan Times)
    105d 22h
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    June 2024: 13th straight record-breaking global temperatures (The Associated Press)
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    Global temperatures 1.5C above pre-industrial levels for 12 months (The Guardian)
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    US heat wave breaks records, temperatures soar, 36M under warning (The Associated Press)
    106d 12h
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  13. [5.1]
    Heat wave hits U.S., breaks records, fuels wildfires (CTV News)
    106d 15h

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  14. [4.2]
    California cities break heat records, Death Valley nears all-time high (Deadline)
    108d 0h
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  15. [5.7]
    Record-setting heat wave hits Western US, prompting health concerns (The Associated Press)
    108d 3h

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  16. [5.2]
    West coast heat wave to hit 12 cities with record temps (The Washington Post)
    108d 9h

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  17. [3.1]
    Northern California faces high fire risk amid heat wave (KCRA Sacramento)
    109d 14h
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  18. [5.2]
    California heat wave sets records, temperatures exceed 100-130 degrees (The Washington Post)
    110d 11h

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  19. [5.2]
    Heatwave affecting over 60 million Americans, with record-breaking temperatures (The Washington Post)
    112d 9h

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  20. [2.1]
    Northern California to heat up for Fourth of July (KCRA Sacramento)
    116d 13h
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