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    heat waves

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    n. pl.Noun (plural)A prolonged period of abnormally hot weather.
    Heat waves are becoming more frequent due to climate change.

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    The 11 Greatest Threats To Humanity

    04:11The 11 Greatest Threats To Humanity
    • On top of this, longer and more damaging wildfire seasons, more destructive hurricanes, heat waves, food insecurity, and

      On top of this, longer and more damaging wildfire seasons, more destructive hurricanes, heat waves, food insecurity, and

    • more destructive hurricanes, heat waves, food insecurity

      more destructive hurricanes, heat waves, food insecurity

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    Climate scientist: "There's no place that's safe"

    07:09Climate scientist: "There's no place that's safe"
    • And so, he says, we get more intense fires, stronger hurricanes, and hotter heat waves.

      And so, he says, we get more intense fires, stronger hurricanes, and hotter heat waves.

    • And so, he says, we get more intense fires, stronger hurricanes, and hotter heat waves.

      And so, he says, we get more intense fires, stronger hurricanes, and hotter heat waves.

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    Greece issues extreme heat and weather warnings | BBC News

    02:04Greece issues extreme heat and weather warnings | BBC News
    • And we're going to stay with the elements because in Greece, residents and tourists have been warned to prepare for extreme weather conditions as parts of the Mediterranean experience severe heat waves, bringing on record temperatures.

      And we're going to stay with the elements because in Greece, residents and tourists have been warned to prepare for extreme weather conditions as parts of the Mediterranean experience severe heat waves, bringing on record temperatures.

    • We're going to stay with the elements because in Greece, residents and tourists have been warned to prepare for extreme weather conditions as parts of the Mediterranean experience severe heat waves bringing on record temperatures.

      We're going to stay with the elements because in Greece, residents and tourists have been warned to prepare for extreme weather conditions as parts of the Mediterranean experience severe heat waves bringing on record temperatures.

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    The Biggest Lie About Carbon Capture

    08:37The Biggest Lie About Carbon Capture
    • And scientists think these heat waves were made 30 times more likely due to carbon dioxide release creating global warming.

      And scientists think these heat waves were made 30 times more likely due to carbon dioxide release creating global warming.

    • And scientists think these heat waves were made 30 times more likely due to carbon dioxide release creating global warming.

      And scientists think these heat waves were made 30 times more likely due to carbon dioxide release creating global warming.

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    President Obama Speaks on Climate Change

    48:47President Obama Speaks on Climate Change
    • In 2009, the EPA determined that they are a threat to both our health and our welfare in many different ways--from dirtier air to more common heat waves, and

      In 2009, the EPA determined that they are a threat to both our health and our welfare in many different ways--from dirtier air to more common heat waves, and

    • air to more common heat waves -- and, therefore,

      air to more common heat waves -- and, therefore,

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    Record warm seas bring extraordinary new species to UK waters | BBC News

    04:59Record warm seas bring extraordinary new species to UK waters | BBC News
    • From the the monitoring and the and the surveillance that we have we can see that the seas are warming we're also seeing heat waves coming through now so what used to be a sort of a one in every 10 years event we're now seeing almost every year and the fish and the animals that live around the UK are changing in response to that we're getting warm water things like squid and anchovy and even things like trigger fish coming in from the south.

      From the the monitoring and the and the surveillance that we have we can see that the seas are warming we're also seeing heat waves coming through now so what used to be a sort of a one in every 10 years event we're now seeing almost every year and the fish and the animals that live around the UK are changing in response to that we're getting warm water things like squid and anchovy and even things like trigger fish coming in from the south.

    • We're also seeing heat waves coming through now.

      We're also seeing heat waves coming through now.

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    Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States

    23:05Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States
    • heat waves, which mean five or more extremely hot days in a row.

      heat waves, which mean five or more extremely hot days in a row.

    • extremely hot days and heat waves,

      extremely hot days and heat waves,

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    300 Years of FOSSIL FUELS in 300 Seconds

    05:39300 Years of FOSSIL FUELS in 300 Seconds
    • Rising CO2 levels lead to record heat waves, floods, droughts.

      Rising CO2 levels lead to record heat waves, floods, droughts.

    • Rising CO2-levels lead to record heat waves,

      Rising CO2-levels lead to record heat waves,

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    How Singapore Uses Science to Stay Cool

    09:50How Singapore Uses Science to Stay Cool
    • Heat waves kill more people than any other extreme weather event, more than tornadoes, hurricanes and even floods.

      Heat waves kill more people than any other extreme weather event, more than tornadoes, hurricanes and even floods.

    • Heat waves kill more people than any other extreme weather event, more than tornadoes, hurricanes, and even floods.

      Heat waves kill more people than any other extreme weather event, more than tornadoes, hurricanes, and even floods.

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    The Cruel Irony Of Air Conditioning

    03:49The Cruel Irony Of Air Conditioning
    • Air conditioners are a modern wonder: they've saved countless lives during heat waves, cooled giant servers to essentially make the Internet possible, and in general made life in warm places more comfortable.

      Air conditioners are a modern wonder: they've saved countless lives during heat waves, cooled giant servers to essentially make the Internet possible, and in general made life in warm places more comfortable.

    • They've saved countless lives during heat waves, cooled giant servers to essentially make the internet possible,

      They've saved countless lives during heat waves, cooled giant servers to essentially make the internet possible,

    B1