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What this desert city can teach the world about tackling heat deaths

Maricopa County in Arizona has some of the hottest temperatures, but it has reduced the number of heat-related deaths.

This summer has brought scorching temperatures to large parts of the United States and Europe. Scientists caution that these extreme heat conditions are now the expected norm for these regions. France documented over 2,000

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