Heat divides and heat related deaths have jumped in the us – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
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Heat divides, and heat-related deaths have jumped in the US.

The number of heat-related deaths recorded in the US climbed 117 percent between 1999 and 2023, according to recent research.

In Hell or High Water, a podcast from Vox Media and Audible Originals, we explore how heat hits certain communities harder after a history of racist redlining in the US. There’s still a lot of work to do to end disparities and save lives.

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