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Escalating heat waves put public health at risk

By Sheilah Kast,
Maureen Harvie
Published August 2, 2024 at 9:05 AM EDT
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, major U.S. cities average six heat waves a year, compared to two heat waves per year six decades ago.
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According to the Environmental Protection Agency, major U.S. cities average six heat waves a year, compared to two heat waves per year six decades ago.

Fourteen Marylanders have died of heat-related causes this year. As climate change drives up the intensity and duration of heat waves, what can public officials do? Hopkins epidemiologist Jaime Madrigano offers insight and solutions.

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Sheilah Kast
Sheilah Kast is the host of On The Record, Monday-Friday, 9:30-10:00 am.
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Maureen Harvie
Maureen Harvie is Senior Supervising Producer for On the Record. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and joined WYPR in 2014 as an intern for the newsroom. Whether coordinating live election night coverage, capturing the sounds of a roller derby scrimmage, interviewing veterans, or booking local authors, she is always on the lookout for the next story.
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