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Dangerous Heat Wave Threatening Millions Of Americans Through July 4th

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“MILLIONS FACE DANGEROUS HEAT AS HEAT DOME SWEEPS EAST”

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This storyWhat's the best way for cities to protect people during a dangerous heat dome?

  • Open more cooling centers 0%
  • Mandate outdoor work breaks 0%
  • Issue heat emergency alerts 0%
  • Expand shade & green spaces 0%

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The 1936 heat wave set July records that still stand in 15 U.S. states!

The Great Heat Wave of 1936 killed ~5,000 Americans and pushed temps past 120°F in parts of the Midwest. Meteorologists now compare every major summer heat event to that catastrophic benchmark.

This storyWhy was the Empire State Building's famous spire originally built?

  1. As a radio broadcast tower
  2. As a blimp mooring mast
  3. To house a luxury penthouse
  4. To support a rooftop runway
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As a blimp mooring mast

This storyWhat's the biggest risk of a record-hot July 4th weekend?

  • Outdoor events become dangerous 0%
  • Fireworks spark wildfires 0%
  • Power grid fails from AC use 0%
  • Heat illness overwhelms ERs 0%

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Drug-sniffing dogs can detect fentanyl smaller than a grain of salt!

Fentanyl is so potent that just 2 milligrams can be lethal. In 2022, over 73,000 Americans died from synthetic opioid overdoses. See the data at CDC.gov

Extreme heat kills more Americans annually than any other weather event!

Air-conditioners are a frontline defense — lack of access to cooling is a leading factor in heat-related deaths among elderly and low-income populations. Learn more at CDC.gov

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