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30 years later: What went wrong in the deadly 1995 Chicago heat wave, and what has changed since
Chicago heat wave, which took place 30 years ago this week, remains the Chicago area's deadliest weather disaster.Heat ...
UPDATED: Over 1,000 Eugene residents lose power during heat wave
A day before a heat wave was set to envelop the Willamette Valley, over 1,000 EWEB customers lost power. EWEB spokesperson ...
Portland food carts, restaurants face tough choices as heat wave pushes temps to 100 degrees
For DesiPDX, a food cart on North Mississippi Avenue, it’s just the opposite. Deepac Saxena, the owner, said temperatures ...
30 years after historic heat wave, Chicagoans are still at risk
Northwestern University researchers are giving the city 30 recommendations to better prepare for heat waves and potentially ...
30 years later: How deadly 1995 heat wave exposed deep flaws in Chicago's emergency systems
Extreme temperatures during the summer of 1995 caught Chicago off guard. A relentless heat wave settled over the city, and with no clear emergency plan, the response fell dangerously short. More than ...
Heat and humidity build for the start of another potential heat wave
Heat alerts extend nearly statewide with high dew points making it feel closer to the mid-90s or slightly higher across the ...
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Bergen County opening emergency cooling centers to deal with heat wave. See list
Emergency cooling centers in Bergen County will open on Tuesday for the upcoming heat wave that is expected to bring humid, ...
Dr. Cory Franklin: I worked in Cook County Hospital during the 1995 heat wave. Here’s how it changed Chicago.
Because of the heat wave, 1995 will go down as an important year in Chicago history and to a certain extent in American ...