States brace for dangerous heatwave
The triple digit temperatures pose an increased risk of heat illnesses, officials say.
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The triple digit temperatures pose an increased risk of heat illnesses, officials say.
Brutal and dangerous heat is once again in the forecast across the Plains and Western U.S., with temperatures topping 100 degrees from Montana to Oklahoma. Weather Channel meteorologist Mike Bettes has the forecast.
Italy's farmers are facing devastation because of relentless heat waves and a record drought. As Chris Livesay reports from an olive orchard where half the production has died, Italian specialty products will soon be less plentiful and more expensive.
With thousands of acres already charred by wildfires amid the 2nd bout of extreme heat this year, many towns and villages have decided it's not worth the risk.
The final toll remains unclear, but as of Thursday, at least 2,000 heat-related deaths had been reported to officials.
A dangerous heat wave has blanketed much of the Southwest from California to Texas. Weather Channel meteorologist Mike Bettes has the forecast.
Record high temperatures are expected to span from California to Texas this weekend before expanding eastward early next week. And severe thunderstorms are in store for the Southeast. The Weather Channel's Jim Cantore joins CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with more on the forecast and how to stay safe in the extreme heat.
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As scientists warn heat waves are 100 times more likely in the region, millions of workers can't afford to take a day off, even if the heat could kill them.
Nineteen states and Washington, D.C., could set or tie existing high temperature records.
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Africa accounts for the smallest share of global greenhouse gas emissions yet the region is tackling some of the worst impacts of climate change. Christopher Trisos, a senior researcher at African Climate and Development Initiative, joins CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss the threats and solutions for the region.
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