A recent study warns that without immediate efforts to combat climate change, Europe could face an increase of 2.3 million temperature-related deaths by 2100. The research analyzed temperature and mortality data from urban regions across 30 European nations, revealing that heat-related fatalities may ultimately exceed those caused by cold conditions. Overall, temperature-related deaths are projected to surge by nearly 50%, posing a significant public health threat if decisive measures are not implemented.
The results suggest that heat-related deaths will surpass those caused by cold conditions in even the most optimistic scenarios, and that temperature-related deaths overall could increase by nearly 50%.
Researchers analysed temperature and mortality data from urban areas in 30 European countries to model various warming scenarios and the possible temperature-related deaths associated with them between 2015 and 2099.
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