As a result of the most drastic drought in 12 centuries, our two largest cities, Amadeus District, Reno and Las Vegas are the two most rapidly warming cities in the country. And In 2021, our heat related deaths in southern Nevada doubled from the year before to 245. That has been a five fold increase over the last decade. And I should point out that these deaths are mostly our most disadvantaged. (01:08–01:17)
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Asserts that heat-related deaths in southern Nevada increased significantly in 2021.
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