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Amazon Lakes Became Hotter Than a Hot Tub, Killing Hundreds of Dolphins

In 2023, a severe drought heated several Amazonian lakes until they became hotter than a hot tub. Brazil's Lake Tefé hit 41.0 ...

Study Reveals How Extreme Heat Turned Lakes into 'Steaming Cauldrons,' Killing Over 150 Dolphins

Scientists attributed the mass dolphin deaths in Brazil to record heat and shrinking lakes during a 2023 drought in the ...
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Researchers document mass die-off of pink creatures as lakes reach 'unbearable' hot-tub temperatures: 'We couldn't even put our fingers in the water'

Scientists consider them critical sentinels of biodiversity. Researchers document mass die-off of pink creatures as lakes ...

Hundreds of dolphins found dead in Amazon lake were in water hotter than a jacuzzi, study finds

"You couldn't put your finger in the water," said the lead author of the study, which spotlights the impacts of planetary ...
Government Technology

Hot, Hotter, Hottest: 2023 Expected to Be the Hottest Year on Record

As we wrap up 2023, there is a question about our climate's future. Will it continue to get hotter? Are temperatures going to rise much more dramatically in the near term? Read this NPR Up First ...