L.A. could avoid an estimated 759 heat-related deaths during a once-in-30-years heat wave. Here's how:
” a 2-degree Celsius increase from pre-industrial levels; their most optimistic plans would cap the increase at 1.5 degrees.
Researchers used a heat vulnerability index to measure the social and environmental factors that affect the likelihood of death during extreme heat waves. For example, out of all 15 cities, Los Angeles ranks worst in access to air conditioning. It’s among the top five in terms of the number of elderly residents and people with diabetes, Lo said.
“There’s no question that, as the global average temperatures go up, a lot of people will become ill or die on days when there aren’t even official heat warnings.” said, a senior advisor for public health at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, who was not involved in the study.
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