Climate change: Extreme heat could lead to 233% increase in U.S. excess cardiovascular deaths--study

Extreme heat could lead to 233% increase in U.S. excess cardiovascular deaths, study says A large increase in greenhouse gas emissions would lead to a 233% increase in excess cardiovascular deaths in the U.S., or 5,491 excess deaths annually, according to a new study. Theresa Gaffney STAT

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Between 2008-2019, extreme heat was associated with 1,651 excess cardiovascular deaths like this each year in the U.S., according to a new study published in Circulation. The study predicts that, as a result of climate change over the coming decades, these deaths could increase by as much as 233% annually.

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