And I represent a state that is a clear example of it. Lake Mead has a bathtub ring that's the size of Statue of Liberty. As a result of the most drastic drought in 12 centuries, Our two largest cities, Amadeus District, Reno and Las Vegas are the two most rapidly warming cities in the country. And in 2021, our heat related deaths in southern Nevada doubled from the year before to 245. That has been a five fold increase over the last decade. (00:58–01:09)
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