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Not Built For This #6: Maximum Temperature

99% Invisible

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Heat's Grip: A Crisis Unveiled

This chapter examines the severe impacts of extreme heat on both the environment and public health, using the Saguaro cactus in Phoenix as a metaphor. It highlights social inequalities related to access to cooling resources and the urgent need for awareness and support, particularly for marginalized communities during heat waves.

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