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Heatwaves seem to be driving severe asthma flare-ups in children

Hot temperatures can lead to ozone pollution, which irritates the airways of people with asthma Lopolo/Shutterstock Hot weather appears to…

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How heatwaves are affecting Arctic phytoplankton

The basis of the marine food web in the Arctic, the phytoplankton, responds to heatwaves much differently than to constantly…

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Heatwaves now last much longer than they did in the 1980s

People cool off during a heatwave in Amsterdam Koen van Weel/AFP via Getty Images An analysis of all the heatwaves…

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Wetlands, parks and even botanical gardens among the best ways to cool cities during heatwaves

Botanical gardens are not just beautiful — they can cool the city air by 5°C during heatwaves, according to the…

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