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Heat-Related Deaths Across US Jump 56 Percent in the Past 4 Years

Heat-Related Deaths Across US Jump 56 Percent in the Past 4 Years
A man runs up a hill as the sun rises on June 17, 2022. AP Photo/Michael Probst
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As summer heat waves continue driving temperatures into the triple digits across multiple U.S. states—creating dangerous conditions for residents and animals alike—researchers are sounding the alarm bell over a significant spike in heat-related deaths in the past decade.

One study published in June reveals that deaths caused by excessively hot temperatures increased by 56 percent between 2018 and 2021.
Autumn Spredemann
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Autumn is a South America-based reporter covering primarily Latin American issues for The Epoch Times.
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