2023 sets a 45-year record for US heat deaths, with over 2,300 heat-related fatalities; experts forecast 2024 may be even deadlier.

2023 set a record for US heat deaths, with over 2,300 people dying due to excessive heat, according to an Associated Press analysis of federal data. This marks the highest number of heat-related deaths in 45 years of records. With May already breaking heat records, experts predict 2024 could be even deadlier. Many of these deaths are occurring in areas that used to handle the heat, such as Florida.

May 31, 2024
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