A new study has found that on days with both extreme heat and elevated air pollution, deaths are 21% more likely, a significantly higher percentage than the likelihood of death on days with only one of these factors. In fact, extreme heat carries a 6.1% increased likelihood of death, while poor air quality carries a 5% increase. This indicates a synergistic effect on risk when both factors are present on the same day.

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