In the summer of 2018, Ontario and Quebec were hit with one of the worst heat waves both provinces had ever experienced. To all involved, it was a traumatic experience and scientists have said the number of heat-related deaths will only get worse. Heat waves are caused by the presence of a high-pressure atmospheric system, which traps warm air in place and causes the temperature to rise to abnormal levels. A regular person might feel a few steps removed from the significance of a global climate increase of a few degrees. While these numbers are large, Mitchell added that the statistics for heat-related deaths would be significantly higher in developing countries.

Source: National Post June 13, 2019 17:49 UTC