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Cold Weather Deadlier than Heat, Study Suggests
41:24 - 50:44 (09:20)
A study estimated that around 170,000 people in the US die from cold-related deaths every year, compared to around 20,000 who die from heat-related deaths, with the net effect being that around 11,000 people might have avoided cold-related deaths annually.
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Half a million people die from extreme heat each year, but 4.5 million people die from the cold.
41:24 - 45:37 (04:13)
Cold Weather
Summary
Half a million people die from extreme heat each year, but 4.5 million people die from the cold. It's easier to see the impact of heat, but staying warm is equally important.
ChapterCold Weather Deadlier than Heat, Study Suggests
Episode#617 - Dr Bjorn Lomborg - Climate Alarmists Are Getting It All Wrong
PodcastModern Wisdom
Co-founder of Freakonomics, Steven Levitt, discusses the results of a project with 50 climate economists and three Nobel laureates to determine the most effective ways to spend money for climate change, including prioritizing spending on reducing cold-related deaths over heat-related deaths.
45:37 - 50:44 (05:06)
Climate change
Summary
Co-founder of Freakonomics, Steven Levitt, discusses the results of a project with 50 climate economists and three Nobel laureates to determine the most effective ways to spend money for climate change, including prioritizing spending on reducing cold-related deaths over heat-related deaths.