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Record number of Americans killed by heat in 2023: Study |
Extreme heat killed more Americans in 2023 than any other year over nearly a quarter century of records, according to research published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association. |
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At least 2,325 people died from the heat last year, according to the study, which included deaths with heat as both an underlying and contributing factor. The study, which used records dating back to 1999, found that annual deaths mostly remained steady, including a low point in 2004, until the mid-2010s, when an upward trend began. The increases peaked with the last year, which was also the hottest year on record. The researchers also found that the age-adjusted rate of heat deaths per capita was on the rise during the same period. While they found an adjusted rate of 0.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, the rate increased to 0.63 last year. "These results align with site-specific data analyzed in a global study that suggest increases in heat-related mortality," the authors wrote. "As temperatures continue to rise because of climate change, the recent increasing trend is likely to continue." Read more in a full report at TheHill.com. |
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The hotly contested Montana Senate race is shining a spotlight on the public safety concerns of the Native American communities in the state, who were a critical voting bloc in the 2018 reelection of Sen. Jon Tester (D). |
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Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, will by 2027 power data centers using geothermal energy storage, according to a power purchase deal announced Monday. |
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An Indiana-based philanthropic endowment will give $100 million to the official nonprofit of the National Park Service (NPS), the largest gift the organization has ever received. |
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The raging wildfires that have become a mainstay in certain California communities are not only devastating family dwellings — they are also impeding Californians from procuring the insurance necessary to protect these homes in the future. |
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Vice President Harris holds a 7-point edge over former President Trump nationally in a poll released Friday, marking the latest gain for the Democratic presidential candidate as the general election approaches. Read more |
| Special counsel Jack Smith asked an appeals court to revive the documents case against former President Trump, repeatedly accusing Judge Aileen Cannon of having "erred" in tossing the case after determining he was unlawfully appointed. Read more |
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