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Heatwave deaths in New York city could rise by up to 22%, study shows
2013-05-19 19:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: New York city could experience up to 22% more deaths from extreme summertime heat in the coming decade under global warming, according to a study of the impact of climate trends. The higher deaths will be partially offset by a reduction in deaths due to the milder winters predicted in Manhattan. Overall, however, the net effect of the new temperature norms under climate change would be to increase weather-related deaths in New York city by up to 6.2% a year by the 2020s, according to the scientists....
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