Should heat waves get names like hurricanes? Some believe it could help save lives

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Should heat waves get names like hurricanes? Some believe it could help save lives

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Environment@beehaw.orgEnglish · 3 months ago

As heat waves and heat domes become more intense, the idea of naming extreme heat as we do with other major disasters is gaining traction with some experts.

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