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Heat Dome Threatens Two-Thirds of U.S. | Macon News
A blistering heat dome is sweeping across two-thirds of the U.S., with triple-digit highs and dangerously hot nights expected to last a week—potentially breaking 90+ local temperature records, including overnight lows above 80°F in cities like Miami and Charleston. This extreme heat, one of the strongest in the Dakotas in 25 years, poses serious health risks, especially for vulnerable groups, and could fuel wildfires in dry regions. Scientists link the intensity and duration to climate change fueled by fossil fuels, compounded by a record-strength El Niño pushing global temperatures…
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