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Extreme heat could make pregnancy riskier for millions of women: Report

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Climate Central analyzed daily temperature data from 2020 to 2024 in 940 cities across 247 counties and territories.

Researchers looked for "extreme heat days," which are defined by temperatures that go beyond normal 95% of the time.

West Palm Beach , Florida , experienced the most significant increase in pregnancy heat-risk days.

Utah saw the biggest increase, with 23 additional days , a 72% increase since 2020 .