The Unfair Share of Shade in California's Central Valley
Researchers find that disadvantaged communities in Fresno are significantly sunnier and hotter than wealthier ones.
Source: eos.org
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John Wheeler: Weather death tolls can be difficult to calculate
Around 60 Americans die every year from tornadoes, about 80 per year die from flooding, but about 130 people per year die from heat waves.
Source: brainerddispatch.com
These Nevada bills would address warming urban landscapes
Two proposed legislative bills, SB169 and AB131, aim to mitigate impacts of rising temps on urban Nevadans
Source: rgj.com
Heat deaths outstrip any other weather disaster, NWS says
For 2021, 190 heat-related deaths were reported in the U.S. The next-highest weather-related killer was flooding, which was responsible for 146 deaths.
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Source: katc.com
WeatherTalk: What element is weather's biggest killer?
The answer depends on how the statistics are put together.
Source: dglobe.com