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TV Forecasts Use Heat Index To Inflate Climate Fears, Mislead Viewers On Real Temps

Summary by Climate Change Dispatch
TV meteorologists often misuse the heat index to stoke climate fears, overstating temperatures instead of showing real, measured heat to viewers.
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TV Forecasts Use Heat Index To Inflate Climate Fears, Mislead Viewers On Real Temps

TV meteorologists often misuse the heat index to stoke climate fears, overstating temperatures instead of showing real, measured heat to viewers.

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Climate Change Dispatch broke the news in on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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