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Little kids are like a "small potato" whose core can heat up faster than an adult's, an expert tells NPR. Here are tips for helping children stay safe in extreme temperatures.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has taken steps that effectively eliminate mandated water breaks for construction workers. In response, protesters came to Washington, D.C., to press for federal protections.
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Lawanna Gelzer created the Extreme Heat Task Force in Orlando to help spread awareness of the dangers of these rising temperatures and overexposure to heat.
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Emergency rooms report when patients visit with health problems caused by heat. Find out when and where rates of illness are spiking, and explore trends over the last five years.
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Multiple organ failure, heart attack and kidney failure are the primary ways people die in extreme heat. Read on to find out how to stay safe in the heat wave.
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Loved ones and community members demanded action as they gathered in remembrance of farmworker Efraín López García, who died this month while working outdoors in the sweltering heat.
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The National Weather Service on Tuesday said a lengthy and dangerous heat wave will continue in South Florida and other parts of the country.
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The ordinance calls for a three-tiered system of protections, including a break in shade and safety training. It next goes to a committee vote, then a full county commission vote.
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The recent arrests of Florida parents offer the latest warnings of how quickly the temperature can rise inside a car − after more than 1,050 children have died in hot vehicles nationwide since 1990.