The study reveals a significant increase in heat-related deaths over the past 24 years, highlighting that heat kills more people in the U.S. than any other weather extreme.
Dr. Jeffrey Howard emphasizes that extreme heat issues are not a passing phase; they are expected to persist, with nearly half of heat-related deaths occurring in a few states.
With record temperatures in 2023 already leading to 2,325 deaths, the study warns that heat-related fatalities are likely to continue rising, especially in hotter states.
The newly released data demonstrates a 117% increase in heat-related deaths since 1999, with the Southwest experiencing the highest concentration of fatalities.
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