heat-related deaths
Global Climate Crisis: Heat-Related Deaths Reach 550,000 Annually as Temperatures Soar Worldwide
Oct 29, 2025 11:44 am CST
A comprehensive Lancet report reveals that heat-related deaths have reached approximately 550,000 annually worldwide, increasing by 20% since the 1990s. Researchers warn of approaching "physiological tipping points" as climate change accelerates, causing $1 trillion in economic losses and expanding disease transmission zones, with most heatwave conditions of recent years directly attributable to human-caused climate change.
India's Climate Crisis: 20 Heatwave Days in 2024 with 6.6 Days Directly Linked to Climate Change, Reports Lancet Study
Oct 29, 2025 09:33 am CST
A new Lancet report reveals Indians experienced nearly 20 heatwave days in 2024, with one-third directly caused by climate change. This extreme heat resulted in 247 billion lost labor hours, primarily affecting agricultural workers, and USD 194 billion in potential income losses. The study also documents increases in heat-related deaths and air pollution fatalities, highlighting the urgent health and economic consequences of continued fossil fuel dependence.
Europe Had Over 62,700 Heat-Related Deaths In 2024: Report
Sep 23, 2025 12:07 am CST
More than 62,700 people died in Europe from heat-related causes in 2024, according to research published in Nature Medicine on Monday, with women and the elderly representing the largest part of the death count.