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 is causing millions of avoidable deaths annually due to policy failures and health impacts, according to an international team of experts from the Lancet Countdown.
- An estimated 546,000 people died each year from heat exposure from 2012 to 2021, and wildfire smoke caused 154,000 deaths in 2023.
- Governments invested over $950 billion in fossil fuel subsidies in 2023, despite the growing health threats associated with climate change.
- The Lancet Countdown report highlights the need for urgent investment in zero-carbon energy and climate-resilient infrastructure to protect health.
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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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