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Researchers identify connection between more frequent, intense heat events and deaths in Las Vegas

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A new study by faculty and undergraduate students at the Desert Research Institute (DRI), Nevada State College, and Universidad de Las Americas Puebla traces the relationship between extreme heat and mortality rates, identifying a clear correlation between heat wave episodes and heat-related deaths in Las Vegas over the last ten years.

Author:
Desert Research Institute - DRI Newsroom
Resource Date:
June 5, 2019(expires Jun 5th, 2024)
Resource Type:
Articles
Topics:
Health, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants, Health / Other Conditions
Resource Address:
755 E. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Expiration Date:
June 5, 2024
URL:
https://www.dri.edu/newsroom/news-releases/5837-researchers-identify-connection-between-more-frequent-intense-heat-events-and-deaths-in-las-vegas

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