News Release

It’s been a record-setting summer for hot temperatures across the world.

The Twin Cities ended June as the third-hottest on record and Earth recorded the hottest global temperatures in the first week of July.

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with her guests about the dangers of extreme heat, how we can protect ourselves and what the future might hold with our changing climate.

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“These are days that call for us to be really strongly watching out for one another, ” said [HPHC co-founder] Teddie Potter. “This is not a sign of weakness to say ‘I need to sit in the shade for awhile’, or ‘I need to get some added water.’ “