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Life under a dome: Why extreme heat is getting worse

A stubborn heat dome is trapping hot air over western and central Europe, pushing temperatures to new highs. Meteorologist Robert Henson says heat can be every bit as deadly as more dramatic weather disasters. Climate change is making heat waves longer, more frequent and more intense, he says, while cities without trees become ovens.

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