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October 17, 2007
As temperatures rise, heat-related deaths among the elderly skyrocket
Maybe have heard, but global warming is causing an increase in temperatures worldwide. You have heard about it on the news and wondered, how does this effect me? Well, there are many effects of global warming, but the main concern here in Richmond is the increase in high-heat days as temperatures continue to rise. This effects those of us in the city in a variety of ways. Sure it makes us uncomfortable, having your bum stick to your vinyl car seat is no one’s idea of a good time, but there is a far more serious implication of this increase in high heatwaves. In fact, it is deadly serious.
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