We need a better way to measure deadly heat
Extreme heat has already proven deadly this year, and the toll could rise.
Deadly temperatures have already claimed dozens of lives around the world this year. In India, extreme heat has killed at least 60 people so far. Mexico has seen at least 61 deaths. And summer hasn’t even officially begun.
Heat has proven to be dangerous in the United States as well. Looking at data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Associated Press found that roughly 2,300 people died in part due to excessive heat in 2023...
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