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‘Extreme Heat Belt’ Will Soon Emerge in the U.S.

August 15, 2022 at 7:43 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

A new study reveals the emergence of an “extreme heat belt” from Texas to Illinois, where the heat index could reach 125°F at least one day a year by 2053, Axios reports.

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