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Heat deaths are undercounted on death certificates in AZ
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 02, 2026 at 8:11 AM ET
Summary: An NPR and Boston University investigation finds that heat kills thousands of Americans each year, but official records often omit heat from death certificates. The story highlights Adam Willson, who died in June 2024 in Tucson, Arizona, while his certificate did not mention heat despite his mother’s belief.
WHO: NPR and Boston University; Debbie Willson
WHAT: Investigation finds heat-related deaths are undercounted because heat is frequently omitted from death certificates; case highlighted Adam Willson.
WHEN: Jun 01, 2024
WHERE: Tucson, Arizona, USA
WHY: Heat’s role in deaths is often not documented on death certificates, leading to an undercount of heat’s impact.
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