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How hot is too hot? New weather forecasting tool can help figure that out

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People rest at a cooling station in Portland, Oregon during the deadly Northwest heat dome of 2021. Climate change has made heat risks more dangerous across the country. A new heat forecasting tool could help people stay safe.

Released on Earth Day, the federal government’s new “HeatRisk” tool can help people assess when heat goes from uncomfortable to dangerous.

(Image credit: KATHRYN ELSESSER)