Federal efforts to help people cope with extreme heat appear to be melting away even as the nation prepares for another summer of record high temperatures and increasing numbers of heat-related illnesses and deaths.
The heat is already on in much of the country, with highs in the 90s and 100s expected from coast to coast this week. The first-ever heat advisory in Alaska was issued by the National Weather Service last week, when the temperature rose above 80 degrees Fahrenheit in Fairbanks.
Expect more of the same throughout the summer: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts higher-than-average temperatures across the country, especially in July and August.
