Alarming Increase in Heat-Related Deaths in America’s National Parks Highlights Climate Change Impact
The scorching temperatures in America’s national parks are proving deadly this year, with extreme heat claiming lives at an alarming rate. As climate change fuels more weather extremes, the severity of the situation becomes apparent. Since June 1, more people have succumbed to heat-related causes in national parks than the average for an entire year, raising concerns about the changing risk landscape in these natural spaces. The data suggests that this year has seen an …