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Without action on climate change, researchers predict heat could become a major global killer. A study finds that without cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, heat-related deaths could increase to match deaths from infectious diseases globally by 2100. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-environment/2020/08/05/heat-infectious-diseases-deaths-climate-change-global/5576583002/
Without action on climate change, researchers predict heat could become a major global killer. A study finds that without cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, heat-related deaths could increase to match deaths from infectious diseases globally by 2100. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-environment/2020/08/05/heat-infectious-diseases-deaths-climate-change-global/5576583002/
The researchers projected that in a scenario of unbridled climate change, deaths from extreme heat will likely hit especially hard in the poorest and hottest parts of the world, including countries such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ghana and Sudan. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-environment/2020/08/05/heat-infectious-diseases-deaths-climate-change-global/5576583002/
The study concluded that curbing greenhouse gas emissions would bring big benefits, dramatically reducing risks of heat-related deaths worldwide. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-environment/2020/08/05/heat-infectious-diseases-deaths-climate-change-global/5576583002/
Stark differences between rich, poor countries: “In those wealthier countries, there’s an increase in mortality, but people are able to spend on adaptation to decrease that impact. ... The way that poorer countries are paying for it is with their lives.” https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-environment/2020/08/05/heat-infectious-diseases-deaths-climate-change-global/5576583002/
. @ASUHondula shared this take: "In the absence of effective mitigation and adaptation strategies, climate change poses serious health risks for cities across the world. Fortunately, many cities are demonstrating remarkable adaptive capacity..." https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-environment/2020/08/05/heat-infectious-diseases-deaths-climate-change-global/5576583002/
In the U.S., heat represents the deadliest type of extreme weather. Heat claims more lives than floods and hurricanes combined. And in the desert Southwest, extreme heat is taking a deadly toll. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-environment/2020/08/05/heat-infectious-diseases-deaths-climate-change-global/5576583002/
In the Phoenix area, the county reported 197 heat-associated deaths last year, up from 182 the previous year — and a record for a fourth straight year.
So far this year, county health officials have confirmed eight heat-linked deaths. An additional 170 deaths are “under investigation.” https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-environment/2020/08/05/heat-infectious-diseases-deaths-climate-change-global/5576583002/ #heat #climatechange
