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Nearly half a million people could die from extreme heat in the next six months. They are mothers, fathers, grandparents, and (76 signatures on petition)
BENGALURU, India — This year's powerful El Nino and the record global heat it's driving, along with severe droughts, wildfires and shrinking water supplies, could lead to nearly half a million more deaths worldwide by the end of February, according to a research report released Wednesday (Sept 23).The grim…
El Niño could trigger over 451,000 extra heat-related deaths by February, with the harshest impact on vulnerable, lower-income countries, new study warns.