They died with the AC off: Why the government pays for heating but not cooling
Most people die of heat-related causes inside their home [62%]. Only 29 percent occurred outdoors. Nine percent were in automobiles.
People who die from heat-related causes at home fall into two categories — those who weren’t using their air conditioner and those who didn’t have one."
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/09/15/extreme-heat-deaths-government-agencies-00176697
Politico: They died with the AC off. Why the government pays for heating but not cooling. https://www.politico.com/news/2024/09/15/extreme-heat-deaths-government-agencies-00176697 #heatwaves #ExtremeHeat #ClimateEmergency #disasters
Interesting article about how keeping homes cool needs to be given the same priority as winter heating. @ai6yr you've posted about this before. #HeatWaves #ClimateChange
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/09/15/extreme-heat-deaths-government-agencies-00176697
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