Forbes August 9, 2023
Topline
After a summer of many U.S. cities breaking their heat record, the Biden administration is taking a step towards acknowledging the effects of extreme heat—creating a new federal system to track heat-related illness nationwide, NBC News reported Wednesday, but some officials want more done to acknowledge the seriousness of extreme heat on many communities.
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“Heat is no longer a silent killer,” Health and Human services Secretary Xavier Becerra said in a statement to NBC. “From coast-to-coast, communities are battling to keep people cool, safe and alive due to the growing impacts of the climate crisis.”
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Extreme heat has plagued many major U.S. cities this summer, breaking numerous records. July 4 was the hottest...
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