Temperatures have broken record after record this summer. And dangerous levels of heat are forecasted to continue across the U.S. and the world.

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Temperatures have broken record ([link removed]) after record ([link removed]) this summer. Heat-related deaths are on the rise ([link removed]) , and many regions are seeing spikes in heat-related illnesses. Oceans are heating up ([link removed]) , triggering massive coral bleaching. And dangerous levels of heat are forecasted to continue across the U.S. and the world.

In this newsletter, we tackle:
* How to stay safe ([link removed]) — and cool — in this extreme heat.
* Understanding the connection ([link removed]) between climate change and record-breaking hot days.
* Who’s vulnerable ([link removed]) during extreme heat – and what leaders are doing about it.
* Why we don’t recognize the threats posed by excessive heat ([link removed]) .

This newsletter was produced by Joshua Barajas ([link removed]) and Jenna Cohen ([link removed]) .
How high temperatures affect your body ([link removed])
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Extreme heat has sent thousands to emergency rooms as temperatures become hazardous — or deadly. Dr. Aneesh Narang is an emergency medicine physician at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, which has endured a dangerously long streak of 110-degree days or 90-degree nights. He describes what heat exhaustion feels like ([link removed]) and why it’s the first clue that something is wrong.
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Tips for staying alive in extreme heat ([link removed])
Not giving your body the chance to cool off can have serious consequences. Among the top safety tips from experts: Proactively hydrate. (Keeping an eye on urine color is also a good idea.) Read more. ([link removed])

Climate change's role in record-breaking heat waves ([link removed])
The recent brutal waves that have hit North America and Europe would be “virtually impossible” without human-caused climate change, a new analysis has found. A meteorologist discusses where the global response stands now in limiting future warming. W ([link removed]) atch now ([link removed]) .
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How are leaders responding? ([link removed])
The heat waves have renewed calls for climate action, including more to prevent heat-related deaths ([link removed]) . President Joe Biden is announcing new actions to offer relief from the heat, including a first-ever “hazard alert” for workers ([link removed]) . What can cities do to prepare for rising temperatures? We explored new ideas from leaders in Phoenix, a city long considered a “heat island” by experts. Watch now. ([link removed])
Living through extreme heat behind bars ([link removed])
The heat is also particularly brutal ([link removed]) for incarcerated people in facilities without air conditioning. By one count, 44 states don't have air conditioning in all their prisons, and there are dire consequences ([link removed]) for those incarcerated and staff. Watch now. ([link removed])

Extreme heat is more dangerous than many realize ([link removed])
A climate journalist explains that triple-digit heat is not a “gentle thing” that can be solved by turning on the air conditioner or dressing differently, but a lethal force that can kill you quickly. Watch now. ([link removed])
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