Disaster● LowJul 7 · Jul 7, 2026, 9:00 AM
As climate change damages streets and highways, the road ahead may be expensive
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Heat waves are becoming more common and intense as a result of climate change — and roads are suffering as a result. Are the nation's roads up to meeting the challenge of a warmer, wetter future?
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