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Yes, Europe’s heat waves are deadlier than American gun violence

Record-breaking heat waves in Europe have led to thousands of excess deaths. The WHO has designated the situation as a health emergency. This mortality rate is being compared to gun violence in the United States.

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New data indicates that heat-related deaths in Europe exceed raw totals of U.S. gun deaths.

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  1. European Heat Deaths Surpass U.S. Gun Violence in Raw Totals

    Record-breaking heat waves in Europe have led to thousands of excess deaths. The WHO has designated the situation as a health emergency. This mortality rate is being compared to gun violence in the United States.

    What's confirmed:

    • Heat has killed 200,000 Europeans in four years.
    • The WHO calls the heat situation a health emergency.
    • Europe is experiencing an intense, early-season heat wave that is breaking all-time records in multiple countries.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • European heat deaths claim more lives each year than American mass shootings.
    • European heat waves would be virtually impossible without climate change.
    • The American mind cannot comprehend Europe's aversion to air conditioning.
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