A new NPR investigation reveals that heat-related deaths in the U.S. are significantly underreported in official records, obscuring the true scale of the crisis. The report examines why these fatalities go uncounted and highlights practical steps that could reduce preventable deaths. With extreme heat becoming more frequent, understanding the gap between recorded and actual fatalities is critical. Experts weigh in on how better tracking and public awareness could save lives.
An NPR investigation found that people in the U.S. are dying from heat much more often than official counts show. We explore the reasons why — and how lives can be saved.
