Climate Change and Extreme Heat

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Climate Change and Extreme Heat

This booklet from the EPA and CDC summarizes why extreme heat is on the rise, how it might affect people, and outlines steps to prepare for extreme heat events to reduce health risks.

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This product has been funded wholly or in part by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under Assistance Agreement LI-96244521 to New York Sea Grant, Cornell University and assistance agreements LI-00A00578 and LI-00A01412 to Connecticut Sea Grant, University of Connecticut. The contents of this website do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, nor does the U.S. EPA endorses trade names or recommends the use of any products, services or enterprises mentioned on this website.

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