HEATED

HEATED

The media is still falling short on climate

HEATED analyzed 133 breaking news stories about recent climate-fueled weather in the United States. The results were dismal—but there were some bright spots.

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Jun 27, 2024
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More than 1,400 temperature records were broken across the world last week, many of which were in the United States, where a dangerous early-season heat dome continues to linger. Meanwhile, catastrophic flooding is pummeling the Midwest, where climate change is making heavy rain and severe floods more frequent. Source: Spencer Platt (left) and Joe Raedl…

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