Alaska Faces Unprecedented Heat as Climate Change Accelerates

Alaska, the fastest warming U.S. state, issues its first heat advisory amid record temperatures and environmental challenges like flooding and inadequate cooling systems.

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Alaska is warming over twice the global average, making it the fastest warming state in the U.S.

The state issued its first-ever heat advisory as temperatures reached the mid-80s.

Rapid snow melting has led to river flooding, exacerbating the heat situation.

Only 2% of homes in Alaska have air conditioning, increasing vulnerability to heat.

This historic heat advisory highlights the urgent impacts of climate change in Alaska.

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