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WHO: Extreme Heat Causes 175,000+ Deaths in Europe Every Year

HeadlineAug 06, 2024

As temperatures soar across the globe this summer, the World Health Organization says extreme heat is responsible for over 175,000 deaths each year in Europe.

Here in the U.S., western states continue to battle a raging wildfire season. So far this year, wildfires have burned more than 4.5 million acres across the U.S. In the Southeast, Tropical Storm Debby is making its way across Georgia and coastal South Carolina after killing at least four people as it barreled through Florida Monday.

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