California 1st of its kind heat ranking system
After California experienced the hottest summer in the state’s history this year, according to NOAA figures, lawmakers in the Golden State have responded by proposing a new ranking system for heat waves. The proposed ranking system, which would include three levels ranging from least to most dangerous, would be the first of its kind in the United States for heat waves, and would be similar to the ranking system that already exists for hurricanes. It will be formally introduced to the legislature in January 2022.
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