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Did Scientists Just Figure Out Why People Die A Decade Earlier in the Southeast US?
Season 7
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Is Houston Really attracting storms?
We know that the Urban Heat Island Effect can make cities particularly vulnerable to extreme heat, but a new study uncovered something even more surprising: cities might actually be able to attract, and even CREATE, storms. In this episode, we explore what scientists know about this phenomenon, and what it might mean for where we live in the future.
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This hidden toll uncovers what exactly is causing millions of “invisible deaths” in the Southeast.