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June 7, 2019

Study Finds Limiting Climate Change Would Save Thousands from Heat-Related Deaths
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A new study finds climate change could cause thousands of heat-related
deaths across the United States each year if global greenhouse gas
emissions aren't rapidly curbed. The study in the journal Science
Advances looked at deaths from recent heat waves in 15 major U.S.
cities, extrapolating mortality rates from future temperature rise. In
New York City alone, a global temperature rise of 3 degrees Celsius-or
5.4 degrees Fahrenheit-could mean another 5,800 deaths each year; with
another 2,500 extra annual deaths in Los Angeles.


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