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NJ bakes in extreme heat wave, as Biden promises states help

President Biden promised $385 million to help communities cope with soaring temperatures

Aired 07/20/2022

NJ Spotlight News

NJ bakes in extreme heat wave, as Biden promises states help

Clip: 7/20/2022 | 4m 57sVideo has Closed Captions

President Biden promised $385 million to help communities cope with soaring temperatures

Cooling centers opened across NJ to offer folks refuge from the unrelenting heat. Most of NJ’s under a heat advisory on Wednesday, but on Thursday, the National Weather Service forecasts, two-thirds of the state will be under an Excessive Heat Watch. In terms of the Heat Index — it’ll put people at a high risk of heat stroke. President Joe Biden addressed climate change on Wednesday.

Aired 07/20/2022

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