Thousands of people die from extreme heat-related causes each year, and deadly heat waves are expected to become more frequent in the future. Some have suggested a new approach to the problem: giving heat waves names. They say naming heat waves, similar to the way hurricanes are named, would draw more attention to these dangerous weather events, potentially saving lives. Others argue that too many named weather events could become tiresome, and people may tune them out. Listen to hear experts discuss how to raise awareness of heat waves and then debate: Should heat waves be named like hurricanes?
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