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22 hours ago · According to recent research by Elisa Gallo and her team at ISGlobal in Barcelona, Spain, the heat contributed to more than 47,000 deaths across the continent. Gallo: “The main countries that were affected by heat were the southern countries in Europe, especially Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Italy, and Greece.”
1 day ago · Image: People struggled to stay cool in Europe during the 2023 heatwave. Pic: AP Pic: AP The team analysed the ten deadliest weather events in the International Disaster Database since 2004.
2 days ago · The 2022 heatwaves in Europe saw record-breaking temperatures and a surge in heat-related deaths across the continent. According to a new study in npj Climate and Atmospheric Science, more...
3 days ago · A report by the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change found there is a heightened risk of heat-related illness and mortality in the UK, with an extra nine deaths per 100,000 people on...
3 days ago · The extreme temperatures during Europe’s summer of 2022 led to over 68,000 deaths, according to research from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), supported by the ‘la Caixa’ Foundation. A new study reveals that more than half of these heat-related deaths—about 56%—were driven by human-induced climate change.
22 hours ago · Intense heat has stifled the globe this past year, contributing to record-breaking hot summers and winters in both hemispheres.
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3 days ago · But climate change has not only exacerbated heat-related mortality in exceptionally hot summers as in 2022. According to the study's findings, between 44% and 54% of heat-related summer mortality ...
