Global heat deaths are projected to increase by 370% if action is not taken to limit the effects of global warming, according to a study published Tuesday in The Lancet, a medical journal.
More than one-third of the world s heat deaths each year due to global warming: Study
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More than one-third of the world s heat deaths each year due to global warming: StudyAP
Last Updated: Jun 01, 2021, 03:41 PM IST
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About 35% of heat deaths in the United States can be blamed on climate change, the study found.
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That amounts to about 9,700 people a year from just those cities, but it is much more worldwide, the study s lead author said.
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More than one-third of the world s heat deaths each year are due directly to global warming, according to the latest study to calculate the human cost of climate change.