Heat waves like the one California has been experiencing are by far the single most deadly natural disasters the nation faces each year.
Author: Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY
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Abortion by pill figures to rise if Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
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Punishing heat wave in India reaches 115 degrees, part of a ‘hotter and more dangerous world’
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Biden budget tackles ‘climate crisis’ with focus on jobs, infrastructure and research
President Biden’s new federal budget proposal includes includes billions to fight climate change, create clean energy jobs and fund green research.
Extreme heat already disrupts air travel: With climate change, it’s going to get worse
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