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HEALTHJul 6 · 01:58 UTCAXIOSRebecca Falconer

Heat wave's deadly impact grows

A heat wave across much of the U.S. has caused at least 24 heat-related deaths, with 40 million people under heat alerts. A heat dome from the Midwest to the East Coast contributed to record-breaking temperatures, and climate change is linked to increasing heat wave intensity. The National Weather Service warns of continued dangerous conditions in the Southeast.

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