For low-income families, staying cool can mean sacrificing food or other essentials.
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Across the U.S., millions of people live in affordable housing, and many struggle to make ends meet.
And as the climate warms, they’re increasingly exposed to extreme heat …
Some lower-income people are choosing between cooling and food.
Extreme heat can destabilize glucose control – but millions of Americans can’t afford the air conditioning that could keep them…
The next great climate divide will be between countries that have the resources to adapt and those that don’t
With temperatures rising and electricity prices spiking, some people are choosing between high energy costs – or going without.
People often aren't acclimated or equipped for extreme temperatures.
Many people live far from cooling centers and hospitals.
