Deadly heat threatens the lives and livelihoods of 1 billion people in India

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By Max GrahamApr 24, 2023, 10:00 am141 pts
A year ago, extreme heat waves in India killed dozens of people, slashed crop yields by as much as one-third in some areas, and set a landfill ablaze in Delhi, casting toxic smoke over the surrounding neighborhoods. Temperatures soared 15 degrees Fahrenheit above normal, hitting 115 degrees in the northern…

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