Tag: heat_related_deaths

Investigation Uncovers Fivefold Increase in US Heat-Related Deaths

2 Sep 2026 11:09 a.m.

NPR and Boston University research reveals heat contributes to 9,000 American deaths annually, five times federal records. The investigation highlights climate change's impact and the preventability of these fatalities.

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Media Monitor: NPR Investigation Reveals Five Times More Heat-Related Deaths Than Official Records

2 Sep 2026 11:05 a.m. · Source: NPR

NPR's two-year investigation with Boston University researchers found heat contributes to about 9,000 American deaths annually, five times federal records, highlighting a hidden toll exacerbated by climate change.

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