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Another Death Valley Heat Victim: This Has to Stop

A second person has succumbed to the extreme heat in California this summer. Peter Hayes Robino, 57, from Los Angeles County, died from heat exposure after a hike at Death Valley National Park on August 1. Source

This tragic incident follows a similar one less than a month ago, where a motorcyclist also perished from heat exposure in the same park.

Robino took a one-mile hike on the Natural Bridge Trail, a rocky route that, in these conditions, should be off-limits. With temperatures soaring to 119 degrees Fahrenheit, Robino's body succumbed to the extreme heat. Bystanders witnessed his stumbling and offered help, but Robino refused, his responses incoherent.

This is a wake-up call. We need to take these heat waves seriously and act now to prevent further loss of life. The climate crisis is real, and it's killing people.

"Witnesses offered to help [...] but he refused with responses that 'did not make sense.'"

Robino then drove his car off a 20-foot embankment, despite his obvious distress. His autopsy revealed hyperthermia as the cause of death, with symptoms including confusion and lack of coordination - a dire warning of the very real dangers of heat exposure.

Just last month, California baked under excessive heat warnings, with temperatures breaking the 100-degree mark. Officials have repeatedly warned of the danger, yet people are still falling victim to the heat. It's time to listen and take action. #ClimateActionNow