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  • HEALTHJul 13 · 08:15 UTCPENNSYLVANIA CAPITAL-STAR
    In wake of record-breaking heat waves in Pa., experts reflect on preparing for the future

    A study by John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health highlights the severe impacts of extreme heat, including 300 deaths, 4,000 emergency department visits, and $870 million in economic costs in a hypothetical scenario. Pennsylvania recently experienced a heat wave with 1,345 heat-related emergency department visits and seven reported deaths, prompting discussions on preparedness. Climate change is linked to increasing heat wave frequency, with Washington state’s 2021 heat dome causing over 100 deaths.

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