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Millions of people were under heat warnings across the western U.S. in early July or sweating through humid heat in the East .
Death Valley hit a dangerous 129 degrees Fahrenheit (53.9 C) on July 7 , a day after a motorcyclist died from heat exposure there.
In Mexico and Central America , persistent heat starting in spring 2024 combined with prolonged drought led to severe water shortages and dozens of deaths.
Global average temperature for the previous 12 months had also been at least 1.5 C warmer than the 1850-1900 pre-industrial average.
The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act has the potential to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by nearly half by 2035 .
Switching from air conditioners to heat pumps and network geothermal systems can reduce fossil fuel emissions.
The cost of renewable energy continues to plummet, and many countries are increasing policy support and incentives.
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