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Turning: How Arizona’s Heat‑Death Protocol Has Already Changed Mortality Tracking Forever

OMGHive By OMGHive Editorial · September 17, 2026 · 1 min read · TRENDING
Turning: How Arizona’s Heat‑Death Protocol Has Already Changed Mortality Tracking Forever
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On July 12, 2024, Dr. Craig L. B., the Maricopa County medical examiner, recorded the 152nd heat‑related death this summer, a tally that would have been omitted under the old classification system. The new protocol requires investigators to note ambient temperature and victim activity at the time of death. By capturing these details, officials hope to reveal a hidden public‑health crisis as climate‑driven heat waves intensify across the Southwest.

What Happened: Arizona’s First Systematic Heat‑Death

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📅Published: September 17, 2026
✏️Written by Marcus Webb · OMGHive Editorial
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