As Extreme Heat Intensifies, Why Are We Silencing the Experts?

Heat is our most predictable—and deadliest—weather threat. Yet, new reports reveal a dangerous dismantling of the very expertise we need most as temperatures rise.

We're heading into a summer that experts predict will be hotter than average across the U.S., with persistent above-normal temperatures forecasted for the Midwest and Northeast. This isn't just about uncomfortable days; it's about a growing threat that demands our serious attention. Heat waves are not only the most deadly weather events, surpassing hurricanes and floods, but also ironically, the most predictable. And with climate change increasing their frequency and intensity, we are at a critical juncture.

Yet, a recent report from TIME by Simmone Shah reveals a deeply concerning trend: the current Trump Administration is actively dismantling the very initiatives and expertise designed to protect us from this escalating danger. This is precisely the wrong time to undermine our experts on extreme heat.

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