A recent paper published in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment warns that surpassing a 2 degrees C rise in Earth's average temperature could result in widespread heat conditions beyond survival without artificial cooling. Vulnerable populations, particularly the elderly, would be at greater risk as areas deemed too hot may triple in size. Current warming trends suggest we may reach this alarming milestone by the late 21st century, accentuating the urgent need to address climate change.
"Unsurvivable heat thresholds, which so far have only been exceeded briefly for older adults in the hottest regions on Earth, are likely to emerge even for younger adults."
"What if we have underestimated just how much hotter and more humid the worst future events could be?"
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