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'Invisible' heat wave risks need more attention as temperatures rise, expert says

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Jeff Goodell, the author of "The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet," spoke with "Start Here" about the growing risks of heat waves. Millions of people are dealing with extreme heat waves as climate change continues to raise temperature s to un Health y levels. Jeff Goodell, a climate journalist, published a new book "The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet," that examines how damaging the increased heat waves are for people's health. Goodell warned that people need to be cautious about their activities during the high heat days. He spoke with ABC News' "Start Here" podcast Tuesday about the heat and what can be done to mitigate the damage. A digital billboard displays an unofficial temperature, July 17, 2023, in downtown Phoenix. Matt York/AP START HERE: Thanks for being with us, Jeff. I'm wondering, like in your mind when we talk about climate change, is heat just by itself, h...

Buffalo braces for flooding as temperatures rise after major storm

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After a historic, deadly snowstorm, Buffalo, New York is now bracing for potential flooding as temperatures are expected to rise. Residents of western New York are going from shoveling snow to filling sandbags as a historic blizzard that killed at least 38 people in metropolitan Buffalo gives way to a big meltdown with temperatures forecast to soar. A record 51 inches of snow over the Christmas weekend paralyzed New York's second largest city, which is now facing fears of flooding as the mercury is expected to climb into the 50s on Friday, according to the National Weather Service. The warm-up has already started, with Buffalo hitting a relatively balmy 40 degrees Thursday morning. MORE: Buffalo storm victims: What we know about the lives lost Pedestrians walk along Ellicott Street in downtown Buffalo, Dec. 28, 2022 in Buffalo, New York. John Normile/Getty Images With mountains of snow piled up in Buffalo and surrounding communities in Erie County, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has ...