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orthoclad

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13. I haven't seen any reports

Thu Jul 20, 2023, 12:06 AM

Jul 2023

I wish WHO or another UN agency would track climate-change-related morbidity and mortality. The problem is that death certificates might say things like dehydration or heart failure, where the root cause is heat. Like with covid (where many coroners gave other causes of death and some State govts lied), we would have to rely on annual excess death statistics.

But the UN should make an attempt at counting the deaths. I think a lot of countries would support that effort, because it would strengthen their argument for climate reparations. Then we would have to deal with overcounts, rather than undercounts. Sigh.

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The dangers of extreme heat explained - MSNBC Reports [View all] Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 OP

Goodell's book is an easy excellent read. Lots of cbabe Jul 2023 #1

Thanks so much for the recommendation! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 #2

You're welcome and stay safe. cbabe Jul 2023 #3

Same to you! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 #4

Iran had a heat index of 152F this week, orthoclad Jul 2023 #5

Wow! Excellent yet terrifying information, guess I have no reason to complain here in the Northeast Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 #6

Is there a process for cross-posting, orthoclad Jul 2023 #7

Yes, that's all there is to it. Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 #8

Thanks, I'll do that. orthoclad Jul 2023 #9

Much appreciated! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 #10

Scary situation orthoclad Jul 2023 #11

Do we even know how many lives have been lost? Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 #12

I haven't seen any reports orthoclad Jul 2023 #13

Well, someone needs to step up ASAP. Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 #14

Guardian says 61k died of heat last summer in Europe orthoclad Jul 2023 #15