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New research in the American Heart Association's journal "Circulation" warns that cardiovascular deaths due to extreme heat in the U.S. could more than double by mid-century. Failure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions could triple the numbers, with older adults and non-Hispanic Black adults facing significantly higher risks.
Researchers conduct a cost-benefit analysis of expanded irrigation of corn and soybeans under future climate. With climate change, irrigating more crops in the United States will be critical to sustaining future yields, as drought conditions are likely to increase due to warmer temperatures and s