Energy & Science
Climate Change Responsible for 37% of Heat-Related Deaths: Study
- Data from 43 nations show increased risk of mortality
- Spain, Italy, Thailand among the worst-affected places
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More than one in three heat-related deaths worldwide can be attributed to anthropogenic climate change, according to a paper published in Nature Climate Change.
In an analysis of almost 30 million deaths in 43 countries, with data from 1991 to 2018, the study found that 37% of the deaths on average were the result of human-induced global warming, with the proportion rising to more than 75% in some places.