Canada wildfires darken U.S. skies, trigger air quality alerts – CBS News Watch CBS News Hundreds of wildfires in Canada darkened skies in the U.S. on Wednesday. A big shift in the wind prompted air quality alerts in at least 16 states across the Midwest and Northeast. Tom Hanson reports. Source link
Millions of Americans under heat alerts – CBS News Watch CBS News Another dangerous heat dome that’s been scorching the west is now expanding east. CBS News chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn reports. Source link
Roughly 100 million people across the United States are facing extreme temperatures this week as a heat dome scorching the western part of the country spreads to the Northeast. In Billings, Montana, temperatures reached a record high of 111 degrees on Sunday as the dangerous heat was felt across the Great Basin, the Rockies and sections … Read more
Severe weather alerts were in place for roughly 40 million people across the western United States on Sunday, as a heat dome scorching the region finally reached its peak. Forecasters warned of the dangers associated with the unusually prolonged bout of warmth, which they’ve called “exceptionally rare” for some locations, even in mid-July. The harshest … Read more
People in and around Washington, D.C., are experiencing a substantial dip in air quality on Sunday, with officials warning that any amount of exposure to the outdoors could potentially come with health consequences. Researchers connected the shift in pollution levels to massive fireworks displays held to celebrate July 4th on Saturday night. A “purple” air … Read more
Lulu Gribbin was 15 when she survived a shark attack off the coast of Florida. She lost her left hand, part of her right leg and almost her life. What she didn’t know when she entered the water on that day in 2024 was that another woman had been bitten by a shark 90 minutes … Read more
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An earthquake preliminarily measured as 7.1 magnitude was reported in northwest Venezuela Wednesday evening, the USGS says. Meteorologist Zoe Mintz has more. Source link
An earthquake preliminarily measured as 7.1 magnitude was reported in northwest Venezuela Wednesday evening, the USGS says. Meteorologist Zoe Mintz has more. Source link
In Britain, many older homes were built with thick walls, small windows and insulation designed to retain heat during long winters. “It’s almost like you can’t escape the heat,” said Stefan Cretu, a 22-year-old financial analyst in London. “It’s hot outside, and somehow it’s even hotter inside — my house feels like a trap.” That … Read more