A crisis of isolation is making heat waves more deadly
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As extreme heat worsens, cities are exploring ways to reach isolated individuals before it’s too late.
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It is not just heat waves—climate change is also a crisis of disconnection
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A crisis of isolation is making heat waves more deadly
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Heat waves are dangerous. Isolation and inequality make them deadly.
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Chicago 1995 heat wave: Hundreds killed in extreme heat - The Washington Post
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Coronavirus could make California summer heat waves deadlier - Los Angeles Times
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Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago
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Biden announces new actions to help people deal with extreme heat : NPR
Coronavirus could make California summer heat waves deadlier - Los Angeles Times
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A Crisis of Isolation Is Making Heat Waves More Deadly - The Good Men Project
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Deadly heat waves engulfed the planet this year: Climate change is a national security crisis
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PDF) The Social Impacts Of Heat Waves
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A Crisis of Isolation Is Making Heat Waves More Deadly
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From Algeria to Syria, heatwaves scorch Middle East, North Africa, Climate Crisis News
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