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North Carolina has recorded nearly 5,900 heat-related emergency department visits since May 1, but health officials say the data likely capture only part of the impact.
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Summer 2026 was one of the hottest on record in many North Carolina cities
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Warming waters could expand brain-eating amoeba risk
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Hot days, hotter nights: Raleigh is losing its overnight relief
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