Why Extreme Heat Is So Deadly

Summer heat is increasingly breaking records as the climate warms. As we describe in our roundup, heat can be deadly. Make sure that you take extra precautions to stay cool

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Photograph of a tall LED billboard reading the time of 5:13 PM and temperature of 118 degrees Fahrenheit. In the foreground a man is looking towards the billboard while walking past cars in a parking lot
OpinionJuly 2, 2024

Heat Waves Need FEMA’s Help

Heat waves are costly and kill more people each year than hurricanes, tornadoes and floods combined, but because FEMA doesn’t count them as disasters, communities miss out on important resources

Alistair Hayden