Heat-related deaths in the US have been steadily increasing for years, a new study shows — a 117% increase in heat-related deaths from 1999 to 2023, with at least 21,518 people dying in that period.
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Heat-related deaths spiked 117% in the US since 1999
The new study found a disproportionate number of heat-related deaths in four states: California, Arizona, Nevada and Texas.
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Accelerating increase in the duration of heatwaves under global warming ☀️🔥🌍
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Accelerating increase in the duration of heatwaves under global warming
Nature Geoscience - The duration of long heatwaves increases at an accelerating rate with warming such that a large increase in the risk of long-lasting heatwaves results from relatively modest...