Cold weather deaths are on the rise. Climate change could make people more susceptible

As much of the country braces for some of the coldest weather of the season, the number of cold-related deaths in the U.S. has been rising since the late 1990s, new research shows.

Cold weather deaths more than doubled between 1999 and 2022, with the largest increases occurring after 2016 - when 31 people died, according to the data.