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Extreme heat in the summer has become America’s brutal new reality. But local, state and federal aid programs and infrastructure to help people cool down haven’t kept up with the country’s record-shattering temperatures.
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN
Underfunded energy assistance programs and poorly designed urban areas put low-income, elderly and other vulnerable Americans most at risk when temperatures spike.
Infrastructure holds up but risk of failure rises as hot weather persists
Parts of the U.S. unaccustomed to hot summers crank up ACs, pay more for electricity