Arizona heat almost killed Lois Nigrin. Her coma, burns, and medical bills show the dangers of heat that many Americans face today.

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Lois Nigrin, 59, feels lucky to be alive today.

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Why so many buildings in Singapore are covered in plants

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A view of a residential apartment (L) and Oasia hotel with its facade covered in plants in Singapore on June 19, 2018.
A residential apartment building, left, and the Oasia Hotel with its facade covered in plants in Singapore on June 19, 2018.

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Housing market views are being reshaped by climate risks as floods, fires and extreme weather pile up

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Vehicles make their way through a flooded area after Hurricane Ian passed through the area on September 29, 2022 in Fort Myers, Florida.

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More than 300 people live year-round in Death Valley, one of the hottest places on Earth. Here's what it's like.

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Kids who live in Death Valley, California, enjoy the playground in the Cow Creek residential area.

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Extreme heat is holding the economy back. Don't expect federal legislation to help any time soon.

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How the heat wave is hurting your productivity at work

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A woman cools off with fans and mist during a heat wave at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 15, 2014.

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Texans are staying inside during record heat — and the state's economy could take a $9.5 billion hit from reduced business

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U.S. Veteran Bennie Earsle, 72, exits a store after buying a jug of water on June 10, 2022 in Houston, Texas.
U.S. Veteran Bennie Earsle, 72, exits a store after buying a jug of water on June 10, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

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Scorching temperatures are making delivery a dangerous job — and it's only getting worse

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A delivery man stands in the sweltering heat, delivering packages in a hostile neighborhood.
Amazon, FedEx, UPS, and USPS make millions of deliveries every day. Heat waves make the jobs behind those deliveries more dangerous.

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A 72-year-old woman in Phoenix got her power cut over a $51 bill when it was 107 degrees — and she died. Her memory is behind efforts to stop future deaths.

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In 2019, protestors stood outside of the Phoenix Art Museum, holding pictures of Stephanie Pullman.
Protestors gathered in 2019 after a power company in Phoenix shut off electricity to a 72-year-old woman, Stephanie Pullman, when the temperature reached 107 degrees. She died — and advocates say her memory is behind efforts even still today to keep people safe when it's super-hot.

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This Pilot Program Is Working to Prevent Heat Injury in the U.S.

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The climate crisis is raising summertime temperatures, and the sky-high heat is straining electrical grids and healthcare system

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