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The livin' is no longer so easy: How carefree dreams of 'summertime' are fading in 2026's swelter
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Laurie Kellman, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 14, 2026
· 1 min read
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Summary created by The San Antonio Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed Byline on source page Laurie Kellman, Associated Press, as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Original story Read at the source Source published Aug 14, 2026 Indexed here Aug 14, 2026 AI assistance Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text Prepublication human review No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples
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Key takeaway The changing weather patterns are having far-reaching effects, and more information can be obtained from KSAT 12 in San Antonio, TX.
Climate change is altering the weather patterns. Burning of fossil fuels is a main cause of this shift. As a result, extreme heat is being felt worldwide.
Records are being set globally due to rising temperatures. This has led to various severe consequences. Further information on this topic can be found through KSAT 12.
Details about the impact of climate change on summer are available from the source. The changing weather patterns are having far-reaching effects, and more information can be obtained from KSAT 12 in San Antonio , TX.
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Category: local Published: August 14, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Climate change is altering the weather patterns. Burning of fossil fuels is a main cause of this shift. As a result, extreme heat is being felt worldwide. Records are being set globally due to rising…
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