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Motorcyclist touring Death Valley dies as temps hit near-record 128 degrees

A second motorcyclist was taken to a hospital after feeling the impact from the near-record temperatures

The Independent UK

Motorcyclist dies from heat exposure in Death Valley as temperature reaches 128F

Another visitor in same motorcycle group hospitalized for ‘severe heat illness’ as other four members treated at scene

The Guardian - US

California's Death Valley has a chance to break the world heat record in the upcoming days

The temperature could reach 130 degrees this Monday according to the National Weather Service

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Death Valley set to experience potentially the hottest week recorded anywhere on Earth

Fourth of July week will see ‘record-breaking and dangerous heat’, beginning on Independence Day itself, when temperatures predicted to hit 125F

The Independent UK

Death Valley's Mysterious New Lake Continues To Defy Expectations

Unusual weather patterns lead to the formation of a new lake in Death Valley, defying expectations and showcasing nature's resilience.

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"We are fully embracing our water era" – unbelievable new shots show people playing in Death Valley's temporary lake

Badwater Basin's newly formed lake is sticking around for a while, and people are here for it

Advnture

'This is weird': Experts 'shocked' by record-breaking longevity of Death Valley's phantom lake

A temporary lake at Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park has persisted for more than six months, which is far longer than it has lasted before. And experts say that it could stick around for quite a while yet.

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Death Valley open for kayaking? You’d better believe it – but it won’t be for long

Take a rare opportunity to paddle in the driest place in the USA

Advnture

Coyote fails to learn lesson, becomes fatal victim in Death Valley

A coyote that learned to beg for food along a road in Death Valley failed to learn a lesson the National Park Service was trying to teach it.

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Extreme heat represents a new threat to trees and plants in the Pacific Northwest

In summer of 2021, the Pacific Northwest experienced a record-breaking heat wave that sent the normally temperate region into Death Valley-like extremes that took a heavy toll on trees as well as people

The Independent UK

Death Valley tourist swerves to avoid tarantula in road and causes car crash

A man on a motorcycle was injured when the camper van braked suddenly to go around the roaming arachnid

The Guardian - US

A stunning — but fleeting — lake has formed in California's Death Valley

When the driest place in North America and one of the hottest places on Earth becomes a desert oasis complete with a lake, it's impossible not to take note.

WEKU

‘X is a mishmash of hell’: Twitter star Melissa Broder on grief, ‘the musking’ and her new novel Death Valley

She rose to fame posting forlornly as @SoSadToday. Can her latest novel – inspired by the death of her father, who returns inside a cactus – really be wackier than her merman love story The Pisces? And why does she now prefer Reddit to X?

The Guardian - UK

Tarantula crossing the road blamed for crash that sent Death Valley motorcyclist to hospital

"The spider walked away unscathed," the National Park Service wrote in a statement

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The Independent UK

Tarantula causes motorcycle crash in Death Valley

‘Our roads still have gravel patches due to flood damage, and wildlife of all sizes are out,’ warns National Parks Service

The Guardian - US

Death Valley visitors delight in rare ephemeral lakes left behind by storm

Shimmering bodies of water have appeared in the dunes of the recently reopened national park after a summer deluge

The Independent UK

Tropical Storm Harold live updates: Cyclone begins landfall in Texas as California reels from Hilary

Follow live as Tropical Storm Harold tracks towards southern Texas

The Independent UK

Tropical Storm Hilary – live: Death Valley gets one year’s rain in a day as new flood warnings issued

Hilary, now downgraded to a post-tropical storm, marches northward, prompting flood watches and warnings in half a dozen states

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The Independent UK

Hurricane Hilary could create new lake in world’s hottest place as it bears down on California

Earlier this year, temperatures at Death Valley National Park neared 130 degrees

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Car stuck in Death Valley salt flat for three weeks after driver follows GPS off-road

Two men were issued a mandatory court appearance

The Guardian - US

‘Like an oven’: heat and tourism create headache for US park rangers

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: Extreme heat grips Death Valley in California

Hiker dies as US national park exceeds 50C, while heatwave in southern Europe is expected to ease

The Independent UK

Southern California hiker, 71, dies after trek in blistering Death Valley heat

A Southern California outdoor enthusiast has died after collapsing in Death Valley following a hike amid blistering heat

The Conversation

How to make homes cooler without cranking up the air conditioning

Temperatures around the world are soaring. Both California’s Death Valley and China’s Xinjiang region have seen temperatures climb above the 50℃ mark. A blistering heatwave is also sweeping across the Mediterranean, causing temperatures in parts of Italy, Spain, France and Greece to exceed 40℃.

The Guardian - US

Man dies in Death Valley as California national park swelters in extreme heat

High temperature ‘may have been a factor’ in death of 71-year-old Steve Curry in Golden Canyon area, park officials say

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