Record heat dome grips the West as the year’s hottest temps loom
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An unusually strong heat dome will bake the Western U.S. this weekend, bringing the hottest temperatures of the year—with Death Valley possibly hitting around 126°F—and putting tens of millions under heat alerts. The heat, linked to human-caused climate change, is expected to worsen wildfire and water concerns in the drought-stricken Colorado River Basin, strain energy and cooling resources, and may persist into early August, raising ongoing health and safety risks for vulnerable populations.
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