Heat & Pollution Boost Suicide Risk
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New study links heat stress, air pollution to increased suicide risk, particularly in the days leading up to it. Researchers found that every nine-degree Fahrenheit rise in wet bulb globe temperature, combined with nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter, increases risk by five percent. The study highlights the potential for environmental factors to trigger mental health crises, opening doors for better air quality measures and cooling centers during heat waves.
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