Heat Wave Versus Cold Wave Deaths in The U.S. and the Pacific Northwest
There have been a lot of stories about heatwave deaths this summer and the latest Washington State Department of Health (DOH) statistics indicate that the June 2021 heatwave contributed to 91 deaths.
The DOH also noted that 39 individuals died from heat-related complications from 2015-2020. Nearly all of those who lost their lives were either elderly or suffered from serious pre-existing conditions.
Heatwave deaths are all tragic losses and we should do all we can to prevent them, including expanded use of air conditioning, cooling centers, and more.
But it is also important to understand the other "side of the coin", about deaths resulting from cold waves, both in the Northwest and the rest of the nation.
https://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2021/09/heat-wave-versus-cold-wave-deaths-in-us.html
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There's also some interesting data here on cold wave deaths in places you don't think of such as Thailand (from a Lancet report).