100 Million Americans Under Threat of Extreme Heat
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“100 MILLION AMERICANS UNDER THREAT OF EXTREME HEAT”
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- Heat-related illnesses and potential medical emergencies among attendees
- Damage to the stadium's structural integrity
- Interference with broadcast satellite signals
- Increased ticket refund requests
The 1936 heat wave killed ~5,000 Americans in just weeks!
In the Dust Bowl summer of 1936, temps hit 121°F in some states, killing ~5,000. Today, extreme heat kills more Americans annually than floods, tornadoes, or hurricanes combined.