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As climate change damages streets and highways, the road ahead may be expensive

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?
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?

This article was originally published at: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/07/nx-s1-5883802/road-damage-...