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'Everything is connected': Readers share their concerns about extreme heat's health impacts

Live Science · August 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM

'Everything is connected': Readers share their concerns about extreme heat's health impacts

Earth's temperatures are steadily rising , with the past decade experiencing all 10 of the warmest years on record .

As heat waves become more frequent and intense, concerns are growing about how this heat could impact people's health.

Higher temperatures can have serious effects on the human body,

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