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Breaking down the urban heat island effect
Eyewitness News 3 Hartford· 1 day agoDuring the current stretch of extreme heat, some areas seem to get hotter than others. This effect - known as the urban heat island effect happens when...
What Is the Median Household Income for the Lower Middle Class in 2024?
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance· 1 day ago"The middle class is shrinking." You may have heard this phrase repeated on the news or during...
Williams throws hat in the ring for Lake Sheriff’s race
Chicago Tribune· 7 hours agoIndiana State Police Major Jerry Williams, a Gary native, announced Saturday he will run for Lake...
Higher overnight lows add to NC’s heat risk. And ‘very warm’ nights are ahead.
Durham Herald-Sun via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoThat impact can be felt more in urban areas, where asphalt and concrete soak up heat during the...
Platteville's Fire Department celebrates 150 years
WKOW 27 Madison· 5 hours agoThe Platteville Fire Department marked its 150th anniversary with a series of festivities on Saturday.
Milwaukee-area wellness gardens provide food for the mind and body
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 2 days agoVentura said one of the large raised beds is planted with berries; the others have a mix of plants,...
Gov. DeSantis vetoes bill that would have cracked down on slow left lane drivers, says language was...
WJXT Jacksonville· 22 hours agoGov. Ron DeSantis on Friday vetoed a bill that would have targeted people who were driving slow in...
A vocational school student stuns China by besting university competitors in a math contest - KVIA
ABC 7 El Paso· 20 hours agoA 17-year-old vocational school student from rural China has become a celebrity on Chinese social media after getting into the final round of a math competition, beating many others from elite ...
Even on 'wet coast' of Vancouver Island, wildfire worries grow
CBC via Yahoo News· 1 day agoDespite Vancouver Island's reputation for its mild coastal climate, a growing number of residents...
Rural America Lags Cities in Helping People Beat the Heat
New York Times· 3 days agoMost strategies in the U.S. for helping people stay cool are geared toward urban areas, leaving...
