heat wave

Actualmente, la Biblioteca de West Valley está abierta solo de 10 a.m. a 2 p.m. debido a limitaciones del sistema de aire acondicionado. “Por más que nuestro viejo edificio y equipo estén trabajando duro, a veces no dan abasto”, dijo el condado.

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Right now, the West Valley Library is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. due to limited air conditioning. “As hard as our old building and equipment is working, sometimes it can't quite keep up,” the county said.

Utah no tiene un plan estatal de acción contra el calor, ni muchas localidades cuentan con centros de enfriamiento donde los habitantes puedan refugiarse del calor.

Salt Lake County has mapped out cool zones for people to get out of the heat, and groups like the Rescue Mission of Salt Lake provide water, sunscreen and wide-brimmed hats.

Utah doesn’t have a statewide heat-action plan in place, nor do many localities have cooling centers where Utahns can visit to escape the heat.

Climate change is driving more dangerous summer heat across the U.S. Las Vegas, which reached 120 degrees last summer, is planting thousands of trees to help cool its hottest neighborhoods.

Todo lo que ganó el Gran Lago Salado durante el invierno probablemente se disipará para finales del verano. El comisionado del Great Salt Lake, Brian Steed, insta a los habitantes de Utah a ser conscientes del uso que hacen del agua.

All of the gains the Great Salt Lake made over the winter will likely dissipate by the end of summer. Great Salt Lake Commissioner Brian Steed urges Utahns to be mindful of their water usage.

Nationwide, nearly 17,000 homes on tribal lands still need electricity hook-ups. A majority are spread across the Navajo Nation, where climate change is making it harder for families to keep cool. A mutual aid program, however, has helped to change lives.

St. George and other southern Utah hot spots experienced relentless heat in July. Scientists say it’s another sign of how climate change — fueled by greenhouse gas emissions — is impacting Utah.

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