Reuters: Killer heat fuelled by climate change could cause an additional 150,000 deaths this century in the biggest U.S. cities if no steps are taken to curb carbon emissions and improve emergency services, according to a new report. The three cities with the highest projected heat death tolls are Louisville, Ky., with an estimated 19,000 heat-related fatalities by 2099; Detroit, with 17,900; and Cleveland, with 16,600, the Natural Resources Defense Council found in its analysis of peer-reviewed data,...
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