They say some like it hot, but as the first significant heat wave of the season hits this week, many Angelenos will wish it was winter.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year extreme heat causes more deaths in the United States than all other weather-related causes combined. In LA, the average five-day heat wave results in 4.1% more deaths than cooler weather on the first day, and 11.9% more on the fifth day.
Realistically, the coming heat event will result in some Angelenos going to the emergency room…and others dying at home.… Read more >>
from TreePeople Blog
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