Heat Waves Cause American Global Small Businesses to Close Early

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Hundreds of millions Americans dealt with extreme heat waves in the past two weeks, as temperatures across the South and Southwest hit historic highs. These hazardous conditions have kept consumers inside and forced small businesses to close early – cutting into paid hours for employees – according to a report by the small business payroll company Homebase. 

Main Street is feeling the heat.  Learn more.

Is There a Connection Between Death, Disease and Burning Fossil Fuels?

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A recent comprehensive analysis published by the medical research journal The Lancet focuses on public health data from 2019, and finds that heat waves, air pollution and extreme weather increasingly damage human health. The annual report is routinely cited by climate policymakers. The authors include dozens of physicians and public health experts from around the world.

The question becomes:  Is there a connection between death, disease and burning fossil fuels?

Learn more on why doctors call for climate action and get access to the report here.