Global warming is taking its toll everywhere. This Saturday Japan was shocked by the country's hottest day this year. News reports have it that at least 11 people have died and near to 2000 people have been hospitalized due to a major heatwave. Almost fourteen cities broke the heat records in Japan, with the city of Higashiomi reaching a record-breaking 38.8° C (101.8° F) and more than a quarter of observation points across the nation recorded temperatures of 95° or higher...
More @ http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/07/28/3464638/11-die-japan-heatwave/
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