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Weathered
How America’s Hottest City is Innovating to Survive
Season 1
Episode 10
In this episode, we delve into the latest science of the “urban heat island” effect, learn about the looming threat of a potential “Katrina-like event” that threatens their electrical grid, and explore the gamut of options being pursued by scientists and activists to make life safer and more livable in America’s hottest city.
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