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Study: Heat Deaths in Europe May Triple By 2100

Study: Heat Deaths in Europe May Triple By 2100

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The Spin

Climate change and an aging population will raise temperature-related mortality risk in Europe, presenting new challenges to public health systems. Policymakers and health authorities can prevent health disparities from worsening by protecting more vulnerable areas and seniors and improving resilience and adaptation in the forecasted high-risk areas.

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Metaculus Prediction

There's a 97% chance there will be at least 2°C of global warming by 2100, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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