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Deadly US heat wave claims dozens as climate change intensifies extreme weather

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A severe heat wave has gripped the United States, resulting in at least two dozen confirmed deaths over the past week, with approximately 40 million people currently under heat alerts. This extreme weather event, characterized by a persistent heat dome across the eastern U.S., has led to numerous daily record high temperatures. Climate change is identified as a significant factor exacerbating the frequency, duration, and intensity of such heat waves. AI

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Deadly US heat wave claims dozens as climate change intensifies extreme weather

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Rebecca Falconer ·

    Heat wave's deadly impact grows

    <p>Extreme <a href="https://www.axios.com/energy-climate/extreme-weather" target="_blank">heat</a> gripping much of the U.S. has killed at least two dozen people over the past week, as about 40 million people remained under heat <a href="https://www.weather.gov/images/crh/dhs/wwa…

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