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Unhoused residents across the country suffer the impact of extreme heat

By Abigail Brone
Published August 28, 2025 at 4:04 AM EDT

With climate change causing hotter summers, states from Arizona to Illinois to Connecticut are exploring the idea of around-the-clock care for unhoused residents during heat waves.

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Abigail Brone
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