High-resolution weather data could pinpoint neighborhoods facing greatest heat stress
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Heat stress is a leading cause of weather-related deaths and can be especially dangerous in cities, where phenomena like urban heat islands drive temperatures higher than in surrounding rural areas. Now, a new dataset developed by the U.S.
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