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As US heat wave spreads, Arizona counts the dead: 18 confirmed, dozens suspected
- hnburnsy 3y agoInteresting comparison that 62000 people died in Europe last year from the heat... https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-023-02419-z https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-023-02419-z
- amscanne 3y agoI suspect that these are vastly different methodologies, as “heat-related” mortality is probably overwhelmingly existing conditions that are being exacerbated, whereas the 18 here are probably direct “heat-related” causes, e.g. suffering from heat stroke. But they probably aren’t counting the person who happened to have a heart attack (which may have happened because of additional stress on their system, or additional dehydration, etc.) which would be counted in the first case.
- rhaway84773 3y agoEurope also doesn’t have as much widespread air condition as the U.S. does.
- opwieurposiu 3y agoIn Europe cold kills 10x vs hot. Does anyone know of a study like this for the USA? Is there some latitude where the hot and cold death are equally likely? https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lanplh/PIIS2542-5196(23)00023-2.pdf https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lanplh/PIIS2542-5196...