A study found that the recent heat wave in Europe from June 23 to July 2 potentially tripled heat-related deaths, mainly affecting those aged 65 and over. An estimated 1,500 out of 2,300 excess deaths in 12 cities were linked to climate change. Heat-related mortality in Europe has increased by 30 percent over the last two decades. By 2050, over 5 billion people may experience extreme heat for at least a month annually, with certain demographics at higher risk for heat-related issues.
"From June 23 to July 2, temperatures soared above 100 degrees across Europe, triggering health alerts, breaking records in Spain, Portugal and England, and forcing the closure of the top floor of the Eiffel Tower in France."
"Although the actual number of observed deaths during the time period was not yet available, researchers with Imperial College London and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine looked at historical temperature data to determine mortality trends."
"Heat-related mortality has increased by 30 percent in Europe over the past 20 years, according to Copernicus, the Earth observation component of the European Union's space program."
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