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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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