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Sep 8, 2026, 7:20 AM

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SCIENCETHE BRIEF09/08/26

Heat Deaths Undercounted in America

U.S. heat-related deaths are significantly undercounted in official statistics, particularly among vulnerable populations.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸Mobile home and trailer residents face especially high heat death risk due to housing vulnerabilities. — NPR Science
  • ▸Arizona death records exclude Adam Willson despite mother's evidence heat killed him. — NPR Science
SCIENCETHE BRIEF09/08/26

Pesticide Poisoning Among Global Farmers

Nearly half of the world's farmers are poisoned by pesticides annually, a new study found.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸Study estimates 402 to 433 million pesticide poisoning cases among farmers yearly using 2006-2023 data. — Mother Jones