US EditionHeat Deaths in England Could Rise 50-Fold in Next Half Century, Study Warns
GERMANY, JUL 10 – Heat-related deaths among adults 65 and older have risen 85% since the 1990s due to climate change, with urban heat islands and underlying health conditions increasing risks, UNEP says.
- A new UN report by UNEP released on Wednesday highlights rising heat-related deaths among people 65 and older globally.
- This rise results from climate change increasing extreme heat, an ageing population, urban heat islands, social inequality, and limited adaptation efforts.
- The report references the 2021 British Columbia heat dome, which caused at least 619 deaths mostly at home, emphasizing vulnerability of older people.
- Currently, annual heat deaths total 634, but under a worst-case 4.3C warming scenario with minimal adaptation, deaths could reach over 34,000 by the 2070s.
- Experts emphasize the need for immediate implementation of cooling strategies and social support systems in residential and urban areas to lower heat-related deaths and safeguard vulnerable older adults.
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The Independent (US)Fifty times more people to ‘die from heat-related deaths in England by 2070’
Researchers warn UK’s 40C summer of 2022 could become the norm by 2050
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perspectivemedia.comHeat deaths could rise up to 50-fold by 2070s due to climate change – study
Analysis warns of impact of dangerous temperature rises on ageing population in England and Wales.
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Heat is no longer just a nuisance. According to data from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), extreme heat deaths among people over 65 years of age have increased by 85% since the 1990s, especially in urban areas of poor or middle-income countries. Behind this increase is not climate chance, but a system that turns life and the planet into commodities: capitalism.
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