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Claim Text: Deaths from extreme heat in the United States have more than doubled in recent decades.
Simplified Text: Deaths from extreme heat in United States have more than doubled in recent decades
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Subject Tags: Health United States
UUID: a116361d-bb05-4cdf-b6f2-44ae8f14e210
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Created: February 15, 2026 at 3:01 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated: February 15, 2026 at 3:01 PM (6 months ago)

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Trump Administration Erases the Government’s Power to Fight Climate Change

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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/12/climate/trump-epa-greenhouse-gases-climate-change.html

The Trump administration repealed the endangerment finding, ending the EPA's ability to regulate greenhouse gases. This action is expected to increase emissions and could lead to more deaths and health issues. The move was praised by some and criticized by others.

Climate Change Environmental Policy Trump Administration EPA Greenhouse Gases Fossil Fuels Endangerment Finding

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