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A very hot, sizzling summer is on the way and businesses will be looking to stay out of the red on both the balance sheet and the weather app.
AccuWeather is predicting a two-degree rise in temperatures nationwide. Some areas will see their number of 90 degree days from last year double or even quadruple.
Who will the heat affect? Farmers and their crops are the obvious victims, but the heat poses dangers to businesses and workers across many sectors.
The Weekend Brief will explore how the heat will disrupt your summer vacation, the infrastructure dangers at play, and exactly how much a rise of one degree in average temperature hurts America’s economic output.
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