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Heat Domes: Why the Air Stops Moving

A reader's path through the blocking high-pressure systems that trap heat for days, why a warming climate makes them more punishing, and what prolonged extreme heat does to bodies and infrastructure.

Optimized for books about Understand what a heat dome is, why it causes prolonged extreme heat, and how it connects to climate change and public health risk..

6 booksJune 23, 2026
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