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Chicago. 1995. 700 people, mostly Black or poor, died from the heat. It could happen again
theGrio via AOL· 11 months agoLos Angeles, Miami and Phoenix have “chief heat officers” to coordinate the response for dangerous...
May heat wave deaths prompt new cooling rules in Chicago
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA month after three women were found dead inside their stifling hot apartments at a Chicago senior...
Opinion: Here are the places that could become too hot for humans due to climate change
Los Angeles Times Opinion via Yahoo News· 8 months agoA sign displays the temperature at dusk at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in July 2023....
Takeaways about heat deaths and vulnerable older people
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHeat waves fueled by climate change are arriving earlier, growing more intense and lasting longer,...
AP analysis finds 2023 set record for US heat deaths, killing in areas that used to handle the heat
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoDavid Hom suffered from diabetes and felt nauseated before he went out to hang his laundry in...
Mapping a threat: Climate change’s deadly summer heat may deepen disparities in Chicago
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCHICAGO -- Every year, Chicagoans relish the onset of “Summertime Chi,” when the frigid winter gives way to summer heat and outdoor spaces come alive with concerts and neighborhood festivals ...
Mishmash of how US heat deaths are counted complicates efforts to keep people safe as Earth warms
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 10 months agoCarla Gates said she's sure heat was a factor in her 66-year-old husband's death, even though she's...
Deadly heat waves threaten older people as summer nears
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoParamedics summoned to an Arizona retirement community last summer found an 80-year-old woman...
Climate change is fueling extreme heat. Who's looking out for the most vulnerable Americans?
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn 2016, police found a 61-year-old Army veteran dead in his house after someone noticed his air...
Cities hire chief heat officers to address an unequal impact of climate change
Yahoo News via AOL· 12 months agoA man seeks out some shade during a recent heat wave in Montreal. (Andrej Ivanov/AFP via Getty...