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Why the tree-ring findings matter These findings help scientists connect the dots between ocean temperatures, atmospheric circulation and extreme weather, which could eventually improve forecasting for heat waves and droughts.—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025 As for the Deep South, expect a heat wave.—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025 Phoenix firefighters treat a homeless man during a heat wave on May 30, 2024, in Phoenix.—Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2025 As the planet sees longer and more intense heat waves with global warming, primarily caused by humans burning fossil fuels, Mainzer says solar combined with batteries, both of which perform well in the heat, will be important to keep the lights on.—Julia Simon, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heat wave
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