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Why Extreme Heat Is a “Mass Casualty Event”

Season 2026 Episode 8211 | 17m 17s

With heat waves shattering records this year, one thing is clear: The planet is getting hotter. Kathy Baughman McLeod argues that we don't all feel the heat equally. As CEO of HERA, McLeod joins the show to discuss the organization's work protecting women in low-income communities from the effects of extreme heat.

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