BBC Peddle Fake Heatwave Deaths Claims - Watts Up With That?
By Paul Homewood
More than 2,700 people may have died from heat-related causes in England and Wales during the exceptionally hot weather in May and June, experts’ estimates suggest.
The figure, from a team at Imperial College London, the Met Office and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, is based on what’s known about the dangers of extreme heat.
The study estimates that around 550 people died as a result of the heat between 21 and 29 May, and nearly 2,200 died between 18 and 28 June in England and Wales.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czx5zy82n7no
Unlike these shysters, I am going wait until the actual mortality data is available, which is generally three weeks after the deaths occur – ONS data is for deaths registered, which tends to be about two weeks after death; ONS also publish their weekly reports about 12 days later.
The Imperial study is not based on data, but on computer models, which makes the whole thing worthless.
But what really disgusted me was this comment from Emily Shuckburgh:
Prof Emily Shuckburgh, who is chief scientific adviser for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, said her father died during the extreme heat last month.
“My own father suffered a stroke,” she told Today.
Although they do not know if it was heat-related, Shuckburgh added: “The ambulance services were overwhelmed and it took a number of hours for him to get to hospital. Really sadly, he didn’t survive.
“Now, I can’t say that was because of the heat, I am sure the heat didn’t help, but it really underlines the fact that… these extreme heat events are costing lives today, and we really need to take climate change seriously.”
Using your own father’s tragic death to peddle climate misinformation is unforgiveable, no matter how upset you might be.
She admits that there is no evidence that it was heat-related, but then goes on to say “but it really underlines the fact that… these extreme heat events are costing lives today”. A total non-sequitor!
Shame on you, Emily.
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