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Marine heat waves, record wildfires and coastal development are pushing these systems beyond their limits as climate change, driven by emissions of fuels like oil and gas, accelerates.
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ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
The good news is that the upcoming rain will push back the start of this year’s high fire season, alleviating some concerns following the recent record-breaking heat wave.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
That research revealed how historic discrimination against Black neighborhoods shows up in their lack of trees, as well as trees’ connection to crime and public health, including how many people die during heat waves.
—Karl Hille, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
The storm, which hit the New York area in October, 2012, unlocked billions of dollars in resilience spending, with hurricanes, rather than heat waves or cloudbursts, as the focus.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
The good news is that the upcoming rain will push back the start of this year’s high fire season, alleviating some concerns following the recent record-breaking heat wave.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
That research revealed how historic discrimination against Black neighborhoods shows up in their lack of trees, as well as trees’ connection to crime and public health, including how many people die during heat waves.
—Karl Hille, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
The storm, which hit the New York area in October, 2012, unlocked billions of dollars in resilience spending, with hurricanes, rather than heat waves or cloudbursts, as the focus.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Heat wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heat%20wave. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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