A pair of new studies find a 'very concerning' rise in the number of climate-related deaths and paint a picture of a world where people struggle with regular temperature extremes
A pair of new studies out Thursday find a"very concerning" rise in the number of climate-related deaths and paint a picture of world where people struggle with regular temperature extremes.
One of the studies finds the number of deaths caused by high temperatures increased by 74% globally between 1980 and 2016. Deaths related to extreme cold increased 31% since 1990, a new report, the first of its kind, finds.Human-caused climate change -- generated by carbon, methane and other greenhouse gas emissions from industry, transportation, and agriculture -- has led to a"new normal" with more days of extreme temperatures than in recorded history.
"Extremely hot days or heat waves that were experienced approximately every 20 years are now being seen more frequently and could even occur every year by the end of this century if current greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated," Ebi said. "These rising temperatures combined with a larger and older population, mean that even more people will be at risk for heat-related health effects.
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