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- Killer Summer Heat
Death Toll in U.S. Cities from Rising Temperatures Due to Climate Change
Report - Climate change is literally killing us. According to NRDC’s “Killer Summer Heat” report, more than 150,000 Americans will die by the end of this century due to the excessive heat caused by climate change. And that estimate only covers America’s top 40 cities.
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