matthewb
@matthewb
TIL europe has more heat-related deaths per year than gun-related deaths in the U.S., sounds crazy but it's true
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Garrett
@garrett
source? this is a wild stat
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matthewb
@matthewb
it’s a fairly consistent finding but due to weather it varies year by year. here’s 2022 as an example: 2022 EU heat deaths (~61,700): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37429922/ 2022 U.S. firearm deaths (~48,000): https://www.cdc.gov/firearm-violence/data-research/facts-stats/index.html also worth keeping in mind the population size difference between the U.S. and EU as defined by WHO, the latter is ~2.3x larger. here’s 2023 as another data point, quite a bit closer but still surprising: 2023 EU heat deaths (~47,700): https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-024-03186-1 2023 U.S. firearm deaths (~46,700): https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/injury.htm
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justin.ahn.eth
@ahn.eth
these are sadly hilarious data points 🤣 seriously though, in the case of paris, it doesn't get insanely hot for too long, worst is like ~38° on and off for a couple of weeks in the summer. but still, every time i see an old person outside trudging around in such weater, i do fear for their livelihoods!
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Anemale🎩↑🔵ツ
@anemale.eth
It’s wild but at the same time, the average age in France is about 10 years higher than in the US, so naturally, heatwaves tend to hit the elderly harder there 😅
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justin.ahn.eth
@ahn.eth
i believe it! really the number of ambulances i see pulling out old people in my neighborhood during the summer is really crazy... 😢 this may sound very "american," but it's like, air conditioning exists guys!
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Anemale🎩↑🔵ツ
@anemale.eth
Yeah, it’s definitely something to consider, because in the coming years it’s only going to get worse. And I imagine the cost of an ambulance ride and hospital care is much higher than providing air conditioning for people vulnerable
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