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Summers are always hot, but this summer has felt like no other. I live just outside of Reno, where we recently broke our record for the most consecutive 105 degree days. Unfortunately it doesn’t seem like we will get much reprieve.
Heat waves are getting longer and more intense, affecting more states and for longer periods of time. From heat-related illness and occupational injury to the exacerbation of preexisting conditions, extreme heat has dire consequences for our health and safety, especially in vulnerable populations.
The above excerpt was originally published in The Nevadan.
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