Temperature records fell across Texas during the last two weeks, putting June 2023 on pace to be the hottest June ever. On June 20, at least 350 people visited emergency departments because of heat illnesses. Originally published in insideclimatenews.
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. It is republished with permission. Sign up for their newsletter here. Record-setting heat in Texas has sent hundreds of people to emergency rooms in recent weeks, according to state health officials. Temperature records fell across Texas during the last two weeks, putting June 2023 on pace to be the hottest June ever in some parts of the state.
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