A wildfire on the edge of metro Denver has crept within a quarter-mile of evacuated homes.
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Drought is widespread and intense in the eastern U.S.: What to know
Some prospects for improvement lie ahead in August as more rainfall is anticipated.
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Death Valley just recorded the hottest month ever observed on the planet
July was also the hottest month on record for dozens of other cities in the western United States, including Sacramento, Las Vegas and Portland, Ore.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott demands answers as customers remain without power after Beryl
Around 270,000 homes and businesses are still without power in the Houston area almost a week after Hurricane Beryl hit Texas.
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Half a million Houston-area homes and businesses still won’t have power into next week, utility says
Hot and weary residents have been without power for days and have been forced seek air conditioning in community cooling centers.
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A second person has died in Vermont flooding from Hurricane Beryl’s remnants, officials say
The remnants of Hurricane Beryl dumped heavy rain on Vermont, washing away much of an apartment building, knocking out bridges and cutting off towns, and retraumatizing a state still recovering from catastrophic floods that hit a year ago to the day.
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South Portland and Portland downtowns are Maine’s hottest ‘heat islands’
Find out which Maine neighborhoods amplify rising temperatures the most, and what can be done about it.
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Tourists still flock to Death Valley amid searing U.S. heat wave blamed for several deaths
Hundreds of Europeans touring the American West and adventurers from around the U.S. are still being drawn to Death Valley National Park.
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Texas officials say restoring electricity will take days after Beryl knocked out power to millions
Beryl slammed into Texas on Monday, unleashing heavy rains that prompted dozens of high-water rescues.
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As temperatures soar, judge tells Louisiana to help protect prisoners working in fields
A federal judge has ordered Louisiana to take steps to protect the health and safety of incarcerated workers toiling in the fields of a former slave plantation