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Extreme heat is taking its toll on the natural world. We use words like \u201cheat domes\u201d and \u201cfreakish\u201d to describe our everyday existence. These high temperatures aren\u2019t only uncomfortable - they are lethal to humans, animals, and crops. In search of an answer to our episode\u2019s question, we discuss the dilemma of an ever-hotter world with an author who has covered climate change for more than twenty years.\n\xa0Guest:\nJeff Goodell\xa0\u2013 author of \u201cThe Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet.\u201d\nFeaturing music by\xa0Dewey Dellay\xa0and\xa0Jun Miyake\nBig Picture Science is part of the\xa0Airwave Media\xa0podcast network.\xa0Please contact\xa0advertising@airwavemedia.com\xa0to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science.\nYou can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on\xa0Patreon. Thanks for your support!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices