Extreme heat in US is killing people, threatening coral reefs and fueling wildfires that compromise air quality
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The rudder of a wrecked ship sits in a pile of bleached dead coral in a coral reef in Key West, Florida, on July 16.
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(CNN) 鈥� Dangerously high temperatures that have already proven deadly in multiple states are…
Weather Alert
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values between 100 and 106. * WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Prolonged exposure to hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The first prolonged stretch of heat and humidity of the season will amplify health impacts. Health impacts will build with each successive day in the heat and humidity. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. &&
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