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Extreme Heat Is Deadlier Than Hurricanes, Floods and Tornadoes Combined (www.scientificamerican.com)

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[–] thepineapplejumped@lemm.ee 14 points 3 years ago (1 child)

Not to mention that on a global scale, extreme heat is a contributing factor to hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes

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[–] awwwyissss@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago

... and drought, famine, and wildfires

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