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Helping local governments stay informed MRSC Weekly Insights Helping local governments in Washington State stay informed View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/mrsc/weekly-insights-2024-05-16?e=8b00a740b8> May 16, 2024 <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=ed25ac4193&e=8b00a740b8> From MRSC New This Week <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=8a04e8d886&e=8b00a740b8> Adapting to Extreme Heat: Can Cities Prepare for a Hotter Future? <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=e523b444c6&e=8b00a740b8> May 15, 2024 by Leah LaCivita <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=5a3e7675fe&e=8b00a740b8> Global temperatures are projected to warm by 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit by 2050, raising the risk for heat-related illness and death to occur. 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