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Report: Extreme heat events created $7.7 billion in hidden costs in California

New study analyzed seven extreme heat events from past decade

The evening sun begins to set as seen from Mount Diablo State Park in in Contra Costa County, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Hot temperatures are expected through Saturday according to the National Weather Service. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
The evening sun begins to set as seen from Mount Diablo State Park in in Contra Costa County, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Hot temperatures are expected through Saturday according to the National Weather Service. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
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The majority of the hidden costs fall under health and safety, including the costs of deaths, emergency visits and other healthcare.

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