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When Will Extreme Heat Become Unlivable?

Season 6 Episode 10 | 11m 02s

Heat is the deadliest weather hazard in the U.S. and many places around the world, and it's only getting worse. The most deadly heat waves so far have been dry heat waves. But a new threat is rising: humid heat waves, aka wet-bulb events.

Aired: 06/17/25
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