US EditionClimate Change Drives 23% Rise in Heat-Related Deaths, Lancet Report Warns
The report warns Europe faces up to €5.6 trillion in costs and 30,000-80,000 extra heat-related deaths annually by 2050 without increased climate action, Lancet Countdown researchers said.
- Climate change has caused heat-related deaths to rise by 23% since the 1990s, leading to nearly 550,000 fatalities each year, as reported in the Lancet's annual report on climate and health.
- Marina Romanello highlighted that extreme heat costs over $1 trillion in lost productivity globally in 2024, equivalent to nearly 1% of global GDP.
- The report highlights health risks linked to climate change, as 13 out of 20 health indicators are worsening, affecting millions worldwide.
- Experts warn that extreme heat conditions may reach limits where human survival becomes impossible, necessitating urgent action to mitigate these risks.
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According to a report, twelve out of 20 indicators of climate-related health threats have reached record levels, and the authors speak of a "unprecedented threat to health and life worldwide".
Average global temperatures continue to rise, a trend fuelled by the use of fossil fuels that reached a new record in 2024.
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Like the devastating hurricane Melissa that is currently affecting the Caribbean, the impact of global warming on populations is increasingly harmful.
Climate inaction causing 'millions' of avoidable deaths: Study
An international expert team warns that policy failures are causing millions of avoidable deaths annually due to climate change's health impacts. The Lancet's Countdown report highlights 546,000 annual heat-related deaths and calls for urgent investment in zero-carbon energy and resilient infrastructure to combat escalating health threats.
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