Texas study reveals heat waves can cause more polluted air

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Aug 18, 2025, 5:00 am271 ptsTop
Heat waves are becoming more common, severe and long-lasting. These prolonged periods of hot weather are especially dangerous in already hot places like Texas. In 2023, more than 300 people in Texas died from heat, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services, the most since the state began…

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