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Back to EpisodesHeat & Pollution Link to Suicide Risk
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New study links extreme heat and air pollution to increased suicide risk in Utah. Researchers found a nearly 50% jump in risk on days with elevated temperatures and nitrogen dioxide. The two weeks leading up to a suicide death are crucial for intervention. Climate shifts in the Mountain West are causing hotter summers and more bad air days, highlighting the need for cooling centers, heat warnings, and air quality alerts.
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