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Three Years Later, Here’s What the Pacific Northwest Heat Dome Taught Us

JAMA Medical News

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This chapter examines the devastating heat dome that impacted the Pacific Northwest in June 2021, highlighting record temperatures and the rise in heat-related fatalities. It also explores the implications for public health and preparedness in the face of increasingly frequent extreme weather events driven by climate change.

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