Q&A: Americans are underestimating the dangers of extreme heat

Heat-related deaths successful the U.S. person surged much than 50% since 2000 arsenic the clime warms and temperatures emergence to record-breaking levels. This July alone, much than fractional of Americans were exposed to utmost temperatures arsenic a vigor dome descended crossed the state and the United Nations warned that a Super El Niño, which raises h2o temperatures successful the Pacific, volition besides intensify temperatures. Yet, astir Americans underestimate the dangers of utmost heat.