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After 25 Heatwave Deaths, New Jersey Must Pass Polluters Pay Act to Protect Working Families from Industry Climate Harms

Food and Water Watch

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July 6, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Appeal to Fear

New Jerseyans are not only paying from their pockets, they’re paying with their lives. The post After 25 Heatwave Deaths, New Jersey Must Pass Polluters Pay Act to Protect Working Families from Industry Climate Harms appeared first on Food Water Watch.

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Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 6, 2026

Heatwave death toll in New Jersey rises to 19

Washington, July 6 (SANA) The death toll linked to the severe heatwave in the U.S. state of New Jersey has risen to 19, according to official health data released on Monday. The state’s health commissioner said the suspected heat-related deaths involved people found in homes without air conditioning, on streets and inside parked vehicles, Agence []

UrduPoint

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· Jul 6, 2026

New Jersey reports 19 heat-related deaths

New Jersey reports 19 heat-related deaths

The Watchers

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· Jul 7, 2026

New Jersey reports 29 suspected heat-related deaths after prolonged early July heat wave

Health officials in New Jersey have increased the number of suspected heat-related deaths associated with last week's extreme heat wave to 29, on Monday, July 6, 2026. A prolonged heat wave brought temperatures above 38°C (100°F) and dangerous heat index values approaching 43°C (110°F) across parts of the state over the Independence Day weekend. Most fatalities are yet to be certified as heat-related deaths by the forensics department, hence the toll remains preliminary. Source

Medical Daily

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· Jul 7, 2026

New Jersey Heat Deaths Rise to 29, Three More New Yorkers Die as the Historic Wave Finally Breaks

NJ heat deaths rise to 29 across 10 counties, ages 30s to 80s. Three more New Yorkers died over the weekend. Most were found indoors without AC. Here's what that means.

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· Jun 22, 2026

Mayor Mamdani Announces Sweeping Workplace Heat Safety Guidelines

Extreme heat is killing construction workers, with at least four deaths occurring in New York state due to heat-related causes in 2024 alone. With the state already experiencing several heat [] The post Mayor Mamdani Announces Sweeping Workplace Heat Safety Guidelines appeared first on URL Media.

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 6, 2026

At least 25 deaths over Fourth of July weekend attributed to heat

More than two dozen people have died nationwide, primarily in New Jersey, over the Fourth of July weekend due to the unrelenting heat. New Jersey officials recorded at least 22 heat-related deaths during the heat dome, which has now subsided. At least two more deaths were confirmed in Mississippi, and another was reported in Illinois. []

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Related coverage for "After 25 Heatwave Deaths, New Jersey Must Pass Polluters Pay Act to Protect Working Families from Industry Climate Harms": Syrian Arab News Agency — Heatwave death toll in New Jersey rises to 19. UrduPoint — New Jersey reports 19 heat-related deaths. The Watchers — New Jersey reports 29 suspected heat-related deaths after prolonged early July heat wave. Medical Daily — New Jersey Heat Deaths Rise to 29, Three More New Yorkers Die as the Historic Wave Finally Breaks. URL Media — Mayor Mamdani Announces Sweeping Workplace Heat Safety Guidelines. Washington Examiner — At least 25 deaths over Fourth of July weekend attributed to heat