New US dashboard tracks heat-related 911 calls. NC is near the top in August.
The new dashboard is part of a set of federal actions to capture the impact heat is having on human health across the country.
Source: yahoo.com
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North Carolina Has a High Rate of Heat-Related 911 Calls
It saw the 10th highest rate of 911 calls for heat of any state in August. This summer has been particularly hot and temperatures are likely to continue to rise in coming years, according to the N.C. Climate Science Report.
Source: governing.com