How To Protect Ourselves From Extreme Heat — And Our Planet From Climate Change

We know that climate change is making all sorts of extreme weather events more likely all around the globe. So what can we do about that?

In this episode, NPR's Allison Aubrey gives us tips on how to avoid heat-related illnesses when temperatures soar to dangerous levels.

And we hear from a climate researcher about what steps we would need to take on a global scale to try and bring temperatures down.

In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.

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