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The climate crisis has made it a necessity.
New research from UCLA shows climate change-induced heat waves pose a growing threat to workers.
Among them are higher electricity bills, air conditioning upgrades and running cooling misters for customers outdoors.
Fireworks are more expensive because of supply chain issues. And in many parts of the dry West they’re banned.
There are technology and consumer behavior changes that could make a difference as extreme heat becomes more common.
Streets are melting under intense 120 degree temperatures.
The heat continues to bear down on the Southwest United States. One business that is booming: air conditioner repair.
Extreme heat and drought are prompting some communities to ban the use of fireworks — including their own Fourth of July displays.
Hill City, Kansas, has been seeing temperatures reach as high as 115 degrees for several days. Ace Billups, a farmer there, talks about the heat's impact on his business.
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