Day: July 14, 2026

One of Earth’s most intense heat domes to hit East Coast, smashing temperature records

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One of Earth’s most intense heat domes to hit East Coast, smashing temperature records

One of Earth’s most powerful heat domes will cover much of the Northeast and Midwest this week — smashing temperature records across the country. The scorching heat, forecast to push the mercury over 100 degrees, is set to envelop a 1,500-mile area stretching from the Dakotas to New Hampshire, beginning Tuesday and peaking along the … Read more

Canadian wildfire smoke to invade US again, spreading thick haze, extremely poor air quality

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Canadian wildfire smoke to invade US again, spreading thick haze, extremely poor air quality

A recent wildfire outbreak across western Ontario, Canada, and Minnesota is sending thick plumes of smoke toward the Great Lakes and Northeast through Thursday, bringing extremely hazardous air quality and potentially some orange skies reminiscent of the Mars-like skies that enveloped New York City in June 2023. According to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, 32 wildfires sparked across mostly western Ontario on Monday, with 46 wildfires burning out … Read more