(KERO) — During a year long Los Angeles Times investigation into extreme heat, journalists found gaps in state and federal tracking efforts. Reporter Tony Barboza says during the summer of 2020, California saw two of the biggest heat waves in at least 15 years. He says during the investigation state officials were asked about the death toll related to extreme heat. "Our analysis showed that in reality the true death toll was about 3,900 deaths, it's about 6 times higher than the official count," said Anna Phillips, L.A. Times environmental policy reporter. Phillips says California state officials also ignored warnings about the risks of extreme heat.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 05, 2021 03:30 UTC