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What Next | Daily News and Analysis

It’s Hot as Hell. Why Are Pools Closed?

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

Slate Podcasts

News, Daily News, News Commentary

4.32.4K Ratings

🗓️ 3 August 2023

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

The temperature is going up, but the number of open, public pools isn’t. It’s not just a summer bummer; it’s turning into a public health crisis.


Guest: Mara Gay, member of the New York Times editorial board, focused on New York State and local affairs.


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0:00.0

Hey Harry! Hello mate, how'd you fancy in the big match?

0:04.1

Well fung enough I've been at both training grounds this week from what I saw

0:07.8

and you didn't hear this from me, your best bet is to have a few quit on half

0:11.6

for two or more goals. The lads are an absolute genius.

0:14.5

Sorry Harry, what was the name?

0:15.9

I've just told you, you need them lug holes cleaning pedal.

0:18.8

But Harry, sorry mate, I've got a run, the dog's done in solder slippers.

0:24.0

Harry, listen to Harry and make your best bet up bet Victor.

0:28.0

18 plus please gamble responsibly.

0:35.8

This summer it's hot. We don't need to tell you.

0:39.7

America's been suffering a catastrophic heat wave for more than a month.

0:44.3

No part of the country has been immune. That means people are scrambling to cope.

0:49.9

Recently the president even issued the country's first ever heat wave hazard alert for workers.

0:56.1

But there's one obvious no-brainer option for staying cool and across the country it's failing.

1:06.8

There should be no excuses to have any pools in Baltimore closed.

1:11.4

Warm summer days ahead, many city residents want to cool off

1:14.8

and one of the city pools across Jackson though. The pools open to earlier this month but

1:19.4

when we check them today our crews found pools shuttered and even one with green water.

1:24.4

Is a pool that has needed renovations since 20, 30 years ago. However, due to heavy rains.

1:31.5

More than half of Boston city pools closed this summer. Same thing happened in Jacksonville.

1:38.5

And in Atlanta all the outdoor public pools closed for the rest of the summer before July

1:45.3

even ended. Pool closures have plagued American cities for years.

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