Hot future shock: Heat wave temperatures to soar
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 - 15:07
in Earth & Climate
WASHINGTON (AP) -- During the European heat wave of 2003 that killed tens of thousands, the temperature in parts of France hit 104 degrees. Nearly 15,000 people died in that country alone. During the Chicago heat wave of 1995, the mercury spiked at 106 and about 600 people died....
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