'While the wealthy United States is better prepared than many other places, excessive heat nevertheless kills more people than all other weather-related causes combined, including hurricanes, tornadoes and floods. According to a study out this past August, the yearly death rate has more than doubled since 1999, with 2,325 heat-related deaths in 2023. This has recently led to calls for heat waves to be named, similar to hurricanes, in order to heighten public awareness and motivate governments to prepare. Due to their unprecedented nature, these heat waves are usually linked to very severe health impacts, and can be disastrous for agriculture,vegetation and infrastructure," said Kornhuber. "We're not built for them, and we might not be able to adapt fast enough."'