We’re talking about extreme heat all wrong.

By: Ashley Ward

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: July 15, 2026

Words: 754

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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The first big heat wave of the year has come and gone, and the annual, maddeningly short-sighted response to it will soon follow.

You’ll hear a lot about hydration and shade and cooling centers, heat action plans and the curtailing of sports practices. Those are all smart and necessary – though incomplete if we want to reach the systemic change needed to match the magnitude of risk.

There’s so much more to do to properly …

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