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Older adults are at risk in heat waves, but it's not just age: How public systems and policies are failing them

Older adults are at risk in heat waves, but it's not just age: How public systems and policies are failing them
Phys.org Wednesday 08 July 2026, 20:40 UTC 1 min read
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Five years ago, British Columbia's heat dome became one of the deadliest weather disasters in Canadian history.

Five years ago, British Columbia's heat dome became one of the deadliest weather disasters in Canadian history.
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