22-07-2023 16:34 via news.slashdot.org

Heat Indices Above 105 Degrees for 80 Million Americans This Weekend

An anonymous reader shared this report from Axios:Over 20% of the U.S.' population — 80 million people — are expected to face an air temperature or heat index above 105 degrees Fahrenheit this weekend as a record-breaking heat wave persists over most of the South, the National Weather Service (NWS) warns...
The extreme temperatures, which have been exacerbated by human-caused climate change, will come after several days of excessive heat and will be an immediate risk to public health
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