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Study Finds Many Heat Death Risks Are Missed During Lower-Level Alerts
New survey-based research from England suggests many people ignore lower-tier heat warnings, including older adults who face the highest mortality risk, exposing a gap between alert systems and public response.
Key Takeaways
- Only 25% of surveyed adults said they would act on yellow heat alerts.
- Older adults were among the least likely to respond unless alerts reached the highest level.
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