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Was that climate change? Scientists ponder a deadly July 4 weekend
Scientists say climate change made the deadly heat more likely and more intense, with early July temperatures reaching 100 degrees in some areas.
- On the Fourth of July, scientists identified the "fingerprints" of climate change in a deadly heat wave, noting that extreme temperatures are now at least three times more likely to occur.
- A high-pressure system settled over the country, bringing sweltering conditions that matched or broke many temperature records across 10 states during the holiday period.
- New Jersey authorities reported 29 deaths related to the heat and complications it created for people with preexisting conditions, officials said.
- Temperatures in Farmingdale, New Jersey, approached 100 degrees Fahrenheit, though heat warnings have finally faded for much of the eastern region.
- Researchers expect these heat waves to become more frequent as climate change makes extreme weather events increasingly likely in coming years.
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