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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 stress system that pushes sizzling air down and traps it, pushing the temperature up. Warmth is turning into more and more deadly as local weather change causes extra excessive warmth. So in at this time’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 at this time’s warmth warning methods may higher shield the general public. With scientists predicting a very popular summer season, if you happen to 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.