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Aug 2023
35m 24s

Lives, Livelihoods, and the High Cost of...

The New York Times
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This summer, unrelenting heat waves have taken a devastating toll in many parts of the world, putting this year on track to be the hottest ever recorded. Coral Davenport, who covers energy and environmental policy for The Times, and Dana Smith, a reporter for the Well section, discuss what it means to live in this new normal, an era in which extreme heat thr ... Show More
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