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The effects of global warming are worsening in every part of the U.S. , according to the Fifth National Climate Assessment .
80% of major power outages reported from 2000 to 2023 were caused by extreme weather events, a report says.
The longer the power is out, the more dangerous it is for human health, experts say.
Some of the responsibility falls onto homeowners to weatherize their homes, experts say.
This will allow homes to maintain comfortable temperatures for hours after power fails.
But mitigating climate change by heavily increasing the use of renewable energy will ultimately be the deciding factor on whether the frequency of extreme events continues to rise.
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