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Ground Temperatures Hit 118 Degrees in the Arctic Circle

Newly published satellite imagery shows the ground temperature in at least one location in Siberia topped 118 degrees Fahrenheit (48 degrees Celsius) going into the year’s longest day. It’s hot ...
Lifehacker

Three Ways to Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit, From Least Math to Most

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. I consider myself ...
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The 130-Degree Fahrenheit Reading in Death Valley Ties for the Hottest Temperature Ever Reliably Recorded

There’s one thing that many Americans can affirm right now: It’s freaking hot. In case you still had any doubts, Death Valley, California—the hottest, driest, and lowest place in the ...
Washington Post

World has first real taste of life at 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial times

The world has just gotten its first real taste of a planet that is 1.5 degrees Celsius — or 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit — hotter than preindustrial times. According to data from the Copernicus Climate ...
CNN

100-degree days are becoming more common in the cities where most people live. These charts explain why.

Hot summer days in the United States have only been getting hotter. In the 25 largest US cities, days with highs breaking the 100-degree Fahrenheit barrier have become more common over the past 75 ...
CNET

The Only Thermostat Setting You Need as Weather Starts Cooling Down

This thermostat change can have a major impact on your wallet. NC Photo/Getty Images This thermostat change can have a major impact on your wallet. NC Photo/Getty Images In the winter, experts ...