Simple steps to stop people dying from heatwaves
As much of the world roasts, don’t despair
WHEN A HEATWAVE in Europe killed more than 70,000 people in 2003, it was seen as a once-in-a-millennium event. Today, experts say, such blistering heat can be expected once a decade. Worldwide, last year the months of June, July and August were the hottest on record. August 2023 was on average 1.5°C hotter than the same month between 1850 and 1900. This year could be even worse.
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This article appeared in the Leaders section of the print edition under the headline “Hot and bothered”
Leaders June 29th 2024
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