Heat is deadly. Why does our culture push us to ignore it?

Image credit: Mario Tama / Getty Images. Article by Umair Irfan and Aja Romano. Vox: The Vox guide to extreme heat – July 11, 2024.

A 4-month-old died in Arizona as temperatures climbed into triple digits. A 2-year-old died in a hot car, also in Arizona. At least four people have died from heat-related illnesses in Oregon. One motorcyclist died and others were sickened riding through Death Valley as temperatures reached a record 128 degrees Fahrenheit. These are some examples of the dangers of extreme heat just in the past week. […]

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