A warmth dome that started in Mexico in Could moved into the U.S. in early June inflicting sweltering temperatures.
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A warmth dome that started in Mexico in Could moved into the U.S. in early June inflicting sweltering temperatures.
Michala Garrison/NASA Earth Observatory
Proper now, there is a “warmth dome” lingering over the southwestern U.S. – a excessive strain system that pushes sizzling air down and traps it, pushing the temperature up. Warmth is changing into more and more deadly as local weather change causes extra excessive warmth. So in right now’s encore episode, we’re exploring warmth. NPR local weather correspondent Lauren Sommer talks with Quick Wave host Regina G. Barber about how the human physique copes with prolonged excessive warmth and the way right now’s warmth warning techniques might higher defend the general public. With scientists predicting a highly regarded summer season, when you can, keep cool on the market, expensive Quick Wavers.
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This story was edited and fact-checked by Gisele Grayson. It was produced by Rebecca Ramirez. Robert Rodriguez was the audio engineer.
