According to the report, heat-related deaths in the U.S. rose by 117% from 1999 to 2023, highlighting the growing impact of climate change on public health.
Jeffrey Howard emphasized, 'The current trajectory that we're on, in terms of warming and the change in the climate, is starting to actually show up in increased deaths.'
The report documented a stark rise in heat-related fatalities, from just 311 in 2004 to a staggering 2,325 in 2023, coinciding with unprecedented global temperatures.
Last year was particularly notable as it not only set a record for heat-related deaths but also for global temperature averages, indicating a worrying trend.
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