Why heat is so deadly and how to stay safe ^17%

grist.org - By Jessica Stahl - 7/9/2026, 6:01 PM

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Don’t underestimate heat. While less visible than other extreme weather events like hurricanes or floods, heat consistently accounts for more U.S. fatalities than any other type of weather disaster. Around the world, extreme heat now kills one person every minute , according to a recent report, a rate that has risen 23 percent since the... more