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By Brianna M. Lane
Imagine a blazing hot summer day where sweat trickles down your body and drenches your clothes.
As you look for a breeze that barely exists and shade that can hardly be found, noisy traffic drives through the neighborhood.  Even the sidewalk is a constant source of heat. No one is hammocking in a park.
There are barely any trees.
If you add rising temperatures caused by climate change, these experiences of urban residents can be deadly.
Climate change can increase temperatures in urban areas anywhere from 1 to 7 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and 2 to 5 degrees Fahrenheit during the night, says the Environmental Protection Agency. ....

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