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He died in a sweltering house. Why doesn't his death record show it?

When Arizona counts heat-related deaths, Adam Willson isn't included. His story shows how thousands of heat deaths can go uncounted every year in the United States.

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He died in a sweltering house. Why doesn't his death record show it?
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