During the summers of 2022 and 2023, nearly 110,000 heat-related deaths occurred in Europe, equivalent to a daily crash of a fully occupied jumbo jet for 16 weeks. Impacts of heat include worsened mental health, increased violence, and premature births. Without improved adaptation, heat-related deaths could rise 3.7 times by mid-century with a global temperature increase of 2 °C. Heat stress may cost the global economy $2.4 trillion annually by 2030. Current public alert methods focus only on temperature, failing to account for individual risk factors.
Close to 110,000 heat-related deaths are estimated to have occurred in Europe during the summers of 2022 and 2023 combined. That's roughly the same number of people as if a fully occupied jumbo jet crashed every day for 16 weeks.
Without better adaptation, heat-related deaths are projected to rise 3.7-fold by mid-century if global temperatures reach 2 °C above pre-industrial levels.
Heat stress in the workplace is expected to cost the global economy US$2.4 trillion each year in lost productivity by 2030.
Heat stress is defined by more than just temperature, and can affect multiple physiological systems, including the heart and kidneys.
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