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Displaying 6 of about 6 results… Over the last 30 years, increasingly broiling summer heat has claimed more American lives than flooding, tornadoes … and tens of thousands perished in Russia during extreme heat in 2010. The threat is particularly severe in already … of hot and poor parts of rural Pakistan. But experts say heat remains underestimated as a threat by governments, aid …
Multiple crises worsened by climate change threaten lives of 45 million childrenAs a prolonged heatwave and drought grip several countries in Eastern and Southern Africa, UNICEF is sounding the alarm on the dire situation faced by vulnerable communities who are bearing the brunt of climate change. In the region, 45 million children are living through mu…
… them resulting from floods, droughts, tropical cyclones, heat waves and severe storms. They also include environmental … them resulting from floods, droughts, tropical cyclones, heat waves and severe storms. They also include environmental …
… change is the greatest long-term threat to human health. Heat stress, extreme cold, diminished food and fresh water … loom as the biggest dangers of a warmer world. Extreme heat kills and very recently we’ve seen intense heatwaves in … In the summer of 2016, a record-breaking two-day extreme heat event in the NSW Shoalhaven region resulted in the loss …
The Lancet, 2015, dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(15)60854-6
This report by the 2015 Lancet Commission maps out the impacts of climate change by examining the latest health data, and suggests the necessary policy responses in order to ensure the highest attainable standards of health for populations worldwide.
The report shows that the direct health imp…
… thanks to improved early warning systems and preparedness. Heat extremes that would currently be expected to occur only … living in cities (one of the most vulnerable groups to heat stress), will almost quadruple globally, from 380 … thanks to improved early warning systems and preparedness. Heat extremes that would currently be expected to occur only …