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Heatwave Sparks Page Deletions, Political Outcry, Rising Deaths

7/5/2026

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The U.S. Department of Energy deleted about 6,000 webpages on conservation during a heatwave, which the Internet Archive later saved.
Senator Ted Cruz, UN ambassador Nikki Haley and Rep. Nancy Mace condemned Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s request to set AC at 78 °F as harmful to women.
Health agencies report extreme heat causes more U.S. deaths than floods, tornadoes and hurricanes combined, emphasizing thermostat settings between 75 °F and 78 °F to prevent blackouts.

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The U.S. Department of Energy deleted about 6,000 webpages on conservation during a heatwave, which the Internet Archive later saved.
Senator Ted Cruz, UN ambassador Nikki Haley and Rep. Nancy Mace condemned Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s request to set AC at 78 °F as harmful to women.
Health agencies report extreme heat causes more U.S. deaths than floods, tornadoes and hurricanes combined, emphasizing thermostat settings between 75 °F and 78 °F to prevent blackouts.