This heat wave represents a serious public health emergency that demands immediate government action. Cities are rightfully opening cooling centers and declaring heat emergencies to protect vulnerable populations. The fact that heat kills more people than hurricanes, floods and tornadoes combined shows why aggressive municipal responses are essential. Climate change is making these events more frequent and deadly.

This heat wave represents a clear manifestation of climate change's deadly impact on American communities. Scientists have consistently warned that global warming makes heat waves more frequent, intense, and longer-lasting - exactly what we're witnessing now. The fact that 2024 was the warmest year on record globally and 2025 is projected to rank among the top three proves we're in a climate emergency requiring immediate action.

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