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Rise in Ambient Temperature Is Associated with Increased Mortality in Latin America
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Rise in ambient temperature is associated with increased mortality in Latin America
Climate change is projected to increase the frequency and intensity of extreme ambient temperatures, particularly in the Global South. By analyzing temperature and mortality data from over 300 cities in Latin America, we found that sub-optimal ambient temperatures are associated with increases in age- and cause-specific mortality.
With 2024 confirmed as the hottest year ever recorded, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a harsh warning: the climate crisis is also a health crisis, and it is already claiming lives. Europe is warming up faster than any other WHO region, and the impact on people’s health is getting worse. From rising mortality rates to increasing climate-related anxiety, almost all climate-related health indicators have worsened in recent years.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new commission of experts on climate and health – including: the previous ... The post "Climate change kills us, and it only gets worse: WHO Climate Panel around Lauterbach launches with alarm call appeared first on Apollo News.
WHO Warns: 'Climate Change Is Killing Us'
As global temperatures continue their relentless rise, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that climate change is now a direct threat to public health. Confirming 2024 as the hottest year ever recorded, the WHO emphasized that the climate emergency is “also a health crisis – and it’s already claiming lives.” Europe, in particular, is warming at a pace unmatched by any other WHO region. This rapid increase in heat has brought devasta…
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