Heat Deaths
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Father, daughter hikers found dead after running out of water at Utah parkThe bodies of the father and daughter were found after the missing hikers texted 911 for help, reporting they were lost and out of water in the soaring heat.U.S. NewsJul 16, 2024
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2 women found dead after hiking Nevada’s Valley of Fire in extreme heatThe bodies of the women were found on Saturday, when temperatures soared up to 45 C (114 F) in the area.U.S. NewsJul 24, 2023
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Cost of future extreme heat events high for humans and the B.C. economy: reportThe report by the Canadian Climate Institute broke down the costs of the 2021 B.C. heat dome, during which more than 600 people died and hundreds more were sent to hospital.EnvironmentJul 7, 2023
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People with schizophrenia at higher risk of death during extreme heat, B.C. study finds"The risk for people with schizophrenia tripled during the heat dome compared to those typical summer periods," said Michael Lee, an environmental epidemiologist with the BCCDC.HealthMar 16, 2023
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As B.C. bakes under the sun, health experts warn about the perils of indoor heatHeat experts warn of the dangers of long-term exposure to extreme temperatures, especially indoors.WeatherAug 18, 2022
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At least 595 people in B.C. died from summer heat wave, coroners service saysThe largest number of deaths — at least 526 — were recorded from June 25 to July 1, when a heat dome led to the mercury hitting the high 30s and low 40s.HealthNov 1, 2021
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‘Code red’: Health problems tied to climate change getting worse, reports showThe annual reports commissioned by Lancet tracked 44 global health indicators connected to climate change, including heat deaths, infectious diseases and hunger.HealthOct 20, 2021
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Hundreds of people have died from extreme heat in western Canada, U.S., officials sayNearly 500 deaths were reported in British Columbia alone, while dozens of additional deaths in Oregon and Washington state have been linked to dangerous overheating.WeatherJun 30, 2021
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80M jobs could be lost by 2030 due to climate change: UNA temperature rise of 1.5C by the end of century could lead to a 2.2 per cent drop in working hours - equal to 80 million full-time jobs - costing the global economy US$2.4 trillion.EnvironmentJul 1, 2019
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