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Federal Heat Experts Layoffs Raise Safety Concerns

6/11/2025

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The recent layoffs and resignations of federal heat experts have sparked alarm over the U.S. government's preparedness for extreme summer heat. The disbanding of the CDC's climate office and funding cuts to vital heat health initiatives threaten to leave communities exposed to dangerous heat-related health risks, raising urgent questions about public safety.

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The recent layoffs and resignations of federal heat experts have sparked alarm over the U.S. government's preparedness for extreme summer heat. The disbanding of the CDC's climate office and funding cuts to vital heat health initiatives threaten to leave communities exposed to dangerous heat-related health risks, raising urgent questions about public safety.