CDC: Northwest heat wave led to major spike in emergency room visits

Posted on AllSides July 16th, 2021
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The unprecedented heat wave in the Pacific Northwest led to a major spike in emergency room visits for heat-related illnesses, according to a report published Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Why it matters: Extreme heat is the deadliest weather-related hazard in the U.S. during a typical year, and climate change is dramatically raising the risk of such events. Multiple all-time temperature records were shattered during the late June into early July heat wave in the Pacific Northwest.

During the event, Seattle hit an all-time record high of 108°F, while Portland hit...

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