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Globally, heat killed an estimated half a million people each year between 2000 and 2020 according to the WHO, with deaths among older people rising by about 85% during that period. But it is also cutting short the lives of healthy young people -- www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Americans are dying from extreme heat. Autopsy reports don’t show the full story
Official reports are likely to overlook heat’s role in a death. As US temperatures rise, experts say the true toll needs to be counted
www.theguardian.com
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It’s gonna be HOT at red river! According to Climate Central, it’s going to be 10 degrees warmer than normal in Dallas.

Visit impactsus.org/cfb to learn more. @impactsus.bsky.social
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According to Climate Central, it’s going to be 18 degrees warmer than normal in Ann Arbor this weekend! That’s hot (in a bad way!)

Visit impactsus.org/cfb to learn more. @impactsus.bsky.social
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Climate change is making heat waves longer & hotter—pushing summer heat deeper into fall and worsening extreme weather.

At college football sites, “extremely hot days” are up 88% since 1970. 🏈

🏈Climate Change's impacts on football season ▶️ impactsus.org/cfb/

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Sixty-seven high school student-athletes in the United States died from EHS between 1982 and 2022, the majority of them football players. Heat policies aren’t controversial for athletic trainers, but few states mandate comprehensive guidelines for schools. atmos.earth/art-and-cult...
High School Football Isn’t Ready for More Extreme Heat | Atmos
Climate change is raising the risk of heat strokes in states where high school football is most popular, new data analysis shows.
atmos.earth
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For the Grove this weekend the forecast is 8 degrees hotter than normal and the heat made 3x more likely by climate change, according to Climate Central: csi.climatecentral.org/climate-shif... and csi.climatecentral.org/climate-shif.... You can visit impactus.org to learn more!
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Callin’ Baton Rouge for the hot hot hot game of the week! Hotter-than-normal temperatures at Tiger Stadium were made 5x more likely because of climate change according to Climate Central. Visit: impactsus.org and csi.climatecentral.org
Heat is the deadliest weather phenomenon in the US and globally, killing almost half a million people worldwide each year... The death toll is rising as human-caused climate crisis drives more frequent, more brutal and longer heatwaves.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘It happened so fast’: the shocking reality of indoor heat deaths in Arizona
Heat deaths could surge in the state as energy poverty linked to Trump’s energy and trade policies burns
www.theguardian.com
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20 years ago this week, Hurricane #Katrina became one of the worst disasters in U.S. history.

Now, new ocean and hurricane attribution science helps us understand how human-caused climate change left its fingerprints on the storm 🧵
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🔴 ~Half the Western U.S. -- 38M Americans -- will feel at least one day of extreme heat this week, made almost impossible without human-caused climate change.

🌡️ Forecast highs: mid-90s to 115°F+ from the Rockies to the West Coast.

Even in August, this level of heat is at least 5x more likely
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When this 25-year-old suddenly passed away, his family was horrified and confused, but it turns out his death was entirely preventable. Roendy Granillo died of heat stroke while at work, and it’s a massive problem affecting workers across the United States. #ThisIsClimateChange
Do you get excited for summers? More and more, Americans are becoming weary of how hot summer is getting, and it's not just in our heads. Summers ARE getting hotter, and they are one of the most tangible ways we're experiencing climate change. — via @axios.com www.axios.com/2025/05/28/s...
America's summers keep getting warmer
Summers are getting warmer nearly nationwide, an updated analysis finds.
www.axios.com
Whether you are in a "hurricane risk" location or not - you may want to consider getting ready for the season this year.

🎧 Listen to this panel of experts to find out how the country is gearing up for a summer of storms. via @the1a.org

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Tennessee would have *lost* $468 million in aid, if proposed new FEMA threshold had been in place, from 2008-2024. 😮https://tennesseelookout.com/2025/05/14/report-under-proposed-higher-fema-threshold-recovery-would-cost-tn-468m-more-from-2008-2024/ by @cstephenson.bsky.social.
Report: Under proposed higher FEMA threshold, recovery would cost TN $468M more from 2008-2024 • Tennessee Lookout
Research from the Urban Institute shows Tennessee would have lost 37% of the assistance it received after disasters from 2008 to 2024.
tennesseelookout.com
Extreme heat poses numerous risks during pregnancy, including raising the risk of pre-term birth, stillbirth, hospitalization and maternal mortality. A new report shows that this has almost doubled in some communities in the US, because of climate change -- www.kunr.org/2025-05-15/h...
Heat risk for pregnant mothers has increased in the Mountain West because of climate change
A new study from Climate Central shows that Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah have had more than 20 extra high heat-risk days on average, and pregnant mothers without access to cooling co...
www.kunr.org
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THIS point from @kendrawrites.com : "Biking, 99% of the time, especially if you're talking small distances, especially if you're talking with decent infrastructure is more fun than driving." | Exactly why I see BIG #ClimateInfluence in stories of leaders who bike local trips. @thelever.bsky.social