Heat Waves in Eastern US Will Become Deadlier, Study Says

Heat waves will kill about ten times more people in the Eastern United States in 45 years than they did at the turn of this century.  In 2002-2004, an average of 187 people in the eastern third of the U.S. succumbed to heat waves.  By 2057-2059, that number will rise to over 2,000.  The study results were published online this week in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.

Heat Waves in Eastern US Will Become Deadlier, Study Says