5,100+ heat deaths in Germany until June, but proving causation is the real battle
Robert Koch Institute says deaths rose from heat-related causes, and researchers have to prove temperature caused the outcome.

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Robert Koch Institute says deaths rose from heat-related causes, and researchers have to prove temperature caused the outcome.
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