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European heatwave caused 2,300 deaths, scientists estimate

FRANCE, JUL 09 – A rapid study attributes nearly 65% of 2,300 heat-related deaths in 12 European cities to climate change, with elderly populations most affected during the intense heatwave.

  • During a heatwave lasting ten days in late June and early July, approximately 2,300 heat-related fatalities occurred in a dozen European cities.
  • Scientists linked the heatwave’s severity to human-driven climate change, which increased temperatures by 1 to 4 degrees Celsius above natural levels.
  • Researchers from leading UK institutions specializing in epidemiology and environmental science carried out the study using established peer-reviewed techniques.
  • About 1,500 of the estimated deaths resulted from climate change, as global heating contributed to 65% of the total toll, highlighting how small temperature rises cause large death surges.
  • Experts emphasize that preventing more fatal heatwaves requires halting the use of fossil fuels and designing urban areas to safeguard those most at risk from increasing temperatures.
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A research group including Imperial College London in the UK estimated that around 2,300 people died in 12 European cities over the 10 days between June 23 and July 2 due to heat waves. Of these, they analyzed that around 1,500 people, or around 65%, were caused by human-induced climate change, concluding that climate change tripled the number of deaths. According to European media, various parts of Europe were hit by record heat waves from June…

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