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November 15, 2024
On January 25, 2022, individuals were seen walking on a flooded road in Chikwawa, Malawi, as captured in a photo by AP. By Associated Press 09/03/2023 06:41 AM EDT In Nairobi, Kenya, many people rely on daily weather forecasts without thinking twice. However, in Africa where there are 1.3 billion people living, most do not
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Illustration by Claudine Hellmuth for POLITICO, power lines by Andrew Martin from Pixabay, thermometer by Lindsey White from Pixabay, sun flare by PublicDomainPictures.net. By Jason Plautz 09/02/2023 07:00 AM EDT The regulators in charge of the American power system expressed concern about the state of the electricity grid as summer approached, cautioning that high temperatures
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North Carolina is no stranger to thunderstorms, in fact, the state has one of the highest number of lightning strike deaths in the country. According to the National Weather Service, North Carolina ranks third in the United States for most lightning deaths between 1959 and 2017. Participating in high school sports could put people at
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NickStevensHSOT retweeted HighSchoolOT’s post: This week, 24 former high school baseball players from North Carolina were selected in the MLB Draft. Learn more about them by checking out our updates.— Wed 1:27 p.m. JoelBryantHSOT retweeted CoachTRay_: Red Springs High School is seeking an assistant football coach. We also have vacancies in EC, Alternative Teaching, and
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Summertime in North Carolina means high temperatures, and when you mix in the humidity, the heat can become dangerous for athletes participating in sports practices and contests. Understanding how to stay safe in the heat while playing sports means looking at more than just the temperature. Things like the dew point and wet bulb globe
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