Rising Deaths in the Grand Canyon Linked to Extreme Heat

Doug McIntyre discusses the increasing number of deaths in the Grand Canyon due to extreme heat, which has already reached the yearly average of fourteen with months still left in the season. The heat, exacerbated by climate change, creates dangerous conditions for hikers, leading to wet bulb syndrome—a deadly inability to cool the body due to heat and dehydration. The final death toll is expected in four months, with climate change likely to blame for any rise in numbers. McIntyre suggests reconsidering visits to the Grand Canyon and other hot, recreational areas.