Eric Klinenberg emphasizes the need for society to assign names to heat waves, much like hurricanes, to elevate their urgency and significance. He argues that a simple naming convention can increase awareness and potentially save lives, as it would treat heat waves with the seriousness they deserve, paralleling the public's response to other natural disasters.
Klinenberg points out that heat waves cause more fatalities than hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods combined, yet they persistently lack the immediate attention and urgency in public policy and awareness. By championing the idea of naming heat waves, he advocates for a cultural shift in how we understand and respond to these life-threatening weather events.
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