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How bags of ice are helping save lives in Phoenix

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By Ben Tracy
| PBS NewsHour Verified
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Extreme heat is the deadliest weather-related threat in the U.S. In Phoenix, heat kills more people than homicides each year. So the city is turning to an unlikely lifesaver: bags of ice. And the fire department is creating a new model in the battle against heatstroke. For our series, Tipping Point, Ben Tracy of Climate Central shows how this low-tech approach is saving lives.
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As climate change extends mosquito season, scientists fight back with more mosquitoes

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By Ben Tracy
| PreventionWeb
The box arrived in the San Gabriel Valley, just east of Los Angeles, filled with more than two dozen paper tubes about the size of toilet paper rolls. “All 25 tubes are here,” said Tristan Hallum, who oversees scientific programs for the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito Control District. He held one of the tubes up to his ear and listened closely. “What I'm listening for is the sound of 600 adults flying around,” he said.
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Scientists explore new ways to target mosquitos as warming climate expands threat

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By Ben Tracy
| PBS NewsHour Verified
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio It doesn't have sharp teeth or claws, but mosquitoes kill more people than any other animal on earth. As the climate warms, mosquito season is lasting longer, giving them more time to spread dangerous diseases. Ben Tracy with Climate Central reports on why the insects are thriving, and the surprising way scientists are fighting back.
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