'In 2000, around 1.6 million people died each year due to extreme temperatures, both cold and heat,' said Dr Andrea Pozzer, group leader. 'By the end of the century, in the most probable scenario, this figure climbs to 10.8 million, roughly a seven-fold increase.'
The study comes shortly after a UN report warned that Earth is on track for 'catastrophic' 3.1°C of warming this century. The researchers based their calculations on projections from 2000 to 2090, analysed in 10-year intervals.
In contrast, in high-income regions such as Western Europe, North America, Australasia, and Asia Pacific, deaths related to extreme temperatures are expected to surpass those caused by air pollution.
South and East Asia are set to be the worst affected - driven by aging of the population, with air pollution still playing a major role, according to the study.
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