Last week, Alaska issued its first-ever heat advisory as temperatures rose to the mid-80s in central parts of the state. While other parts of the country grapple with far higher temperatures, 80-degree temperatures can still be problematic, especially for Alaskans, whose homes are more equipped to keep heat in than to insulate against it. The temperatures also came during the summer solstice…
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