Heat Waves May Be Slow, but They Are Just as Destructive as Faster Disasters
After weeks at 100 degrees F, the drought and heat wave in Texas are taking their toll
Megha Satyanarayana is chief opinion editor of Scientific American. Follow her on Twitter @meghas
After weeks at 100 degrees F, the drought and heat wave in Texas are taking their toll
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