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Philly’s Heat Wave: What It Means for Your Health

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We all have been feeling the sweltering heat and humidity. The average summer temperatures in Philly have creeped up over the last few years, and that affects our health in surprising ways. 

Host Trenae Nuri talks with Tony Wood, the Philadelphia Inquirer’s weather reporter, about his new book, “Something in the Air: A Four-Season Guide to Weather and Health,” about Philly’s role in the history of climate science research. 

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