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Hazel White, mother of Alicia White, who is the president and founder of the Project Petals, waters plants at Paradise Community Garden, Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Inwood, N.Y. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Keith Lambert and his family cope with the extreme heat of summertime Chicago by going in and out of their house as quickly as possible and making sure their insulated shades are always drawn.

“It’s really just minimizing the exposure,” Lambert said. “Its about doing your best to manage your cooling touch points.”

Lambert is like tens of millions of Americans navigating major heat waves , with temperatures consistently exceeding 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius). More often than not, the heat hits hardest for people

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