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US politics
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Trump's anti-climate policies could mean 1.3 million more deaths around the world by 2100, report says

Trump's rollback of climate policies and expansion of fossil fuel development could cause up to 1.3 million additional temperature-related deaths globally over decades.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Environment

Millions of Australians at risk from rising sea levels and heat deaths to soar, national climate risk assessment report warns

Heat-related deaths and coastal flooding risks in Australia could sharply increase with global warming, causing major economic losses, infrastructure strain, and population displacement by 2050–2090.
fromBKReader
4 months ago
Brooklyn

City Report Reveals Stark Reality of Heat-Related Deaths

Over 500 New Yorkers die each summer from heat-related causes, predominantly affecting Black and low-income communities.
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Public health
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Rethinking Urban Cooling: A Case for Low-Energy Radiant Technology

Urban heat and inadequate cooling increase heat-related illness and mortality, amplified by Urban Heat Island effects and human-caused climate warming.
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Scientists reveal how many Brits DIED in the 2024 summer heatwave

In Europe, temperatures were 1.54°C (2.7°F) above the 1991-2020 long term average - triggering dangerously hot conditions for residents. Now, scientists reveal exactly how many people died due to the heat, which can trigger conditions such as heat exhaustion and heart failure. In the UK, there were 573 heat-related deaths in summer 2024, according to the experts at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal).
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Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Research Suggests Climate Change May Have Killed Over 16K in Europe This Summer

Climate change caused 16,469 deaths in European cities during June–August 2025, constituting 68% of 24,400 heat-related deaths.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Australia: Climate report reveals rising oceans threat DW 09/15/2025

Rising seas, extreme heat, and more frequent compound climate events will threaten millions of Australians' homes, health, infrastructure, and livelihoods by mid-century.
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