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Laredo Tops Heat Vulnerability List | Laredo News
Laredo, Texas, just got crowned the nation’s most heat-vulnerable city — and it’s a title nobody wants. A new federal study of 70 metro areas ranked Laredo 1 for extreme heat exposure, workforce shortages, and public health risk, with scorching averages of nearly 100°F and 22.5 more 90°F+ days per year. They’re also tied for second in HVAC technician scarcity, leaving residents scrambling when the power goes out. While they didn’t crack the top ten in cooling demand (searches for AC repair), the overall picture is grim: Laredo’s facing a deadly heat crisis that’s only getting worse. Listen in…
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