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New research from Louisiana reveals a startling link: hotter nights are triggering a 19% surge in 988 crisis hotline calls. Scientists found that extreme heat—especially with humidity—disrupts the body’s ability to cool down, worsening mental health and pushing vulnerable individuals toward crisis. Frontline specialists have long noticed this trend, and now data confirms it: heat intensifies agitation and suicidal thoughts, turning environmental stress into urgent human need. The study validates their experience and underscores that climate change isn’t just about weather—it’s reshaping…
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