I should have written this one at the beginning of Summer...
Why do people love Summer? Often I kid that people are wrong, but this time I am serious. People are wrong about loving Summer. Heat related deaths according to NOAA in 2010? 138. Cold and winter- two separate categories that I combined into one- combined? 76. Then add rip current deaths- I assume most happen in the Summer- 64 and that brings Summer's count to 202. Well more than twice cold and Winter.
Why then does the government help people pay their electric bill in the Winter to supply heat and landlords MUST by law supply heat 6 months a year, but there are NO such programs for air conditioning in the Summer?
It boggles my mind. Heat kills even in France there is only so much clothing you can take off in the Summer. In the Winter if you're cold you can put on another layer.
Most people are most comfortable when its in the 70's outside. Lets do a little math. Lets say the ideal temperature is 70- most people prefer a little warmer for some reason. The record high for New York City, where 18 million people live in and around, is 106. That's 36 degrees above 70. 100+ degrees is DEADLY. Lets subtract 36 degrees from 70 and you get 34, not even freezing. NOT DEADLY.
No comments:
Post a Comment