BOMBSHELL DATA: In a Warming World, Rising Cold Deaths Outnumber He...

BOMBSHELL DATA: In a Warming World, Rising Cold Deaths Outnumber He...

The most striking result is that cold weather remains by far the dominant temperature-related killer in the United States.

New Study Finds Warming Saves Lives…Cold Temperatures 12 Times More Deadly Than Excess Heat

Because cold temperatures are so much more dangerous to human health than warmth, a modest 0.5°C warming could save over 10,000 lives per year in the US. A new study indicates that from 2000 to 2020 there were 6,129 annual deaths attributable to excess summer heat across 1,514 US counties (representing 91% of the United States’ adult population). Heat-related deaths receive the vast majority of media attention due primarily to the assumption tha…

Why cold temperatures could be more dangerous for your heart than heat

Cold weather may pose a greater threat to heart health than many people realize. A new study suggests that lower temperatures are linked to a significant increase in deaths from heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular diseases across the United States. The research, presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session and published […] The post Why cold temperatures could be more dangerous for your heart than heat…