- At mid-century, 1,023 counties covering a quarter of the United States will be in an extreme heat belt that experiences temperatures above 125 degrees at least once during the summer. https://firststreet.org/press/press-release-2022-heat-model-launch/ 8 comments environment
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- When Will the Southwest Become Unlivable? - The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2023/07/heat-dome-southwest-arizona/674689/ 148 comments
- Oklahoma drought is a crisis for many ranchers https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/government/2022/09/25/oklahoma-weather-drought-is-a-crisis-for-many-ranchers/69503891007/ 106 comments
- Study finds that Mississippi River Basin could be in an ‘extreme heat belt’ in 30 years - Investigate MidwestInvestigate Midwest https://investigatemidwest.org/2022/08/22/study-finds-that-mississippi-river-basin-could-be-in-an-extreme-heat-belt-in-30-years/ 29 comments
- Climate study predicts 125 degree days in Missouri 'heat belt' by 2053 https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/health/2022/08/17/climate-change-study-predicts-125-degree-days-missouri-heat-belt-2053/10329049002/ 4 comments
- L.A. County will experience triple the number of hot days by 2053, study says - Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-08-19/l-a-county-will-experience-triple-the-number-of-hot-days-by-2053-study-says 1 comment
- Rise of the Climate Rating Agencies - The American Prospect https://prospect.org/economy/2023-04-12-rise-climate-rating-agencies/ 0 comments