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Extreme heat is the No. 1 cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S. , a risk that grows as temperatures rise.
Last year , 2,302 people died from heat-related causes, a 44% increase from 2021 .
Experts say more policy efforts are needed to help vulnerable communities during heat waves.
North Carolina has largely relied on private donors and local nonprofits to distribute fans and air conditioning units in the summer .
The state doesn’t contribute to costs of energy bills.
On extremely hot days, PowerUp NC works with state health officials to direct vulnerable people to cooling centers.
On a personal level, staying cool this summer meant sending her son to a free recreational center.
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