Winter Months ((install)) Jun 2026

Epidemiological data consistently shows a spike in all-cause mortality during the winter months, a phenomenon distinct from the summer heat excess. This is not solely due to hypothermia.

The winter months act as an amplifier for socioeconomic disparity. This section investigates "Energy Poverty"—the inability to adequately heat a home. We correlate rising energy costs in winter with the "Heat or Eat" trade-off, where lower-income households reduce caloric intake to pay for heating, exacerbating health risks. winter months