Rhode Island and Mass. aren't alone in heat wave as 185 million face dangerous temperatures

Rhode Island and Mass. aren't alone in heat wave as 185 million face dangerous temperatures

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Across the U.S. more than 185 million people are facing life-threatening heat. Along with Rhode Island and Massachusetts, New York City has activated its heat emergency plan, providing access to cooling centers and conducting outreach to at-risk communities. Frontline workers said they’ve been treating heat-related illnesses nonstop. “Today has been busy from the word go. We started riding calls early this morning and i…