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Harmful heat doesn’t always come in waves

Scientists are calling for greater attention to be placed on chronic heat exposure

a sweating man sits in a chair front of a house

While heat waves can be grueling, researchers are calling for greater attention to be placed on chronic heat exposure, which can persist in places like Miami and Phoenix for many months.

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By Nikk Ogasa

In recent weeks, extreme heat waves have broiled the United States, China and Europe.