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The Heat In New York Is Literally Killing People. Here’s What the City Has to Do Now.

This story was originally published by Grist and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. On a hot summer day in New York City last July, Ajohntae Dixon was studying at home when he began struggling to breathe. With no air conditioning in his apartment, the temperature inside surged, and the 15-year-old’s gasping quickly progressed into a full-blown asthma attack under the oppressive heat.

 

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