Widespread heat dome, extreme fire threat expected in the U.S. next week
A heat dome will bring dangerously hot and humid conditions to the eastern U.S. next week, with extreme fire threats in Utah and neighboring states. Major cities like Chicago, Dallas, and New York could see record-breaking heat indices, exacerbated by climate change from fossil fuel pollution.
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