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Why Heat Is ‘the Silent Assassin of Climate Change’
A ‘Stop: Extreme Heat Danger’ sign posted during a long-duration heat wave on July 8, 2024, in Death Valley National Park, Calif., the hottest and driest place in the United States. (Mario Tama / Getty Images) This article was originally published in …