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Record 50,000 heat deaths in European cities this summer
Original: "Heat killed a record 50,000 people in European cities this summer, new research suggests, with scientists blaming clima
New research suggests extreme heat killed a record 50,000 people in European cities between June and August, with scientists attributing roughly two in every three of those deaths to human-driven climate change. Morgues and funeral homes in affected cities reportedly struggled to cope with the volume of bodies. The findings have renewed pressure on European governments to strengthen heat adaptation and emissions policies.
Why now: The scale of the death toll and its link to climate change is prompting concern and debate about heat preparedness in Europe.
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- "Heat killed a record 50,000 people in European cities this summer, new research suggests, with scientists blaming climate breakdown for two in every three of the deaths. Morgues and funeral homes filled with bodies from June to August as the heat added by planet-baking… · CanvasesByPeter@mementomori.social · 6
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