Oms: 'Extreme Weather Events Are a Health Emergency'

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The Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health published an open letter indicating that more than 100,000 deaths were recorded in 35 European countries in 2022 and 2023.

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In the summer it is hot, but we cannot live without an emergency: here is the letter from the pan-European Commission on Climate and Health

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Heat-related mortality increased by 30% over the last 20 years (ANSA)

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Extreme weather in Europe is not only a sign of a climate emergency, but also a public health threat, says the European Commission on Climate Change and Health at the World Health Organization (WHO). The commission issued an open letter today, and among the signatories is Katrín Jakobsdóttir, former Prime Minister of Iceland, who chairs the commission. The letter is addressed to WHO member states. The letter states that it is urgent to respond t…