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Learning declines as students suffer mentally and physically in hot environments.
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Experts predict a steady increase in West Nile virus as heat lingers.
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In some parts of the West - like the grass and shrublands of the Idaho-Oregon-Nevada tristate area - closer to two-thirds of burned area is associated with heatwaves.
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Scientists have a new name for a weather pattern reshaping how the West gets its water: so-called “snow-eater” heat waves.
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The first-ever closure of its kind on the Snake lasted two weeks.
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Twelve fires are over 100,000 acres.
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Blood donations have fallen to a four-year low as people face extreme heat, bad air quality and flooding
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Heat safety campaigns throughout the region focus on at-risk populations, outdoor workers and the unhoused.
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Symptoms can range from anxiety and feelings of helplessness to post-traumatic stress disorder and increases in violence and suicide, according to research from Canada's Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
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High temperatures and a poor snowpack led to a lackluster winter for nearby ski resorts. But according to experts and trail users, those conditions could have consequences for summer sports, too.