Cold-weather accounts for almost all temperature-related deaths
Tuesday, August 18, 2020 - 18:00
in Earth & Climate
With the number of extreme weather days rising around the globe in recent years due to global warming, it is no surprise that there has been an upward trend in hospital visits and admissions for injuries caused by high heat over the last several years. But cold temperatures are responsible for almost all temperature-related deaths, according to a new study.