Extreme heat exposure in cities tripled in less than 35 years, study finds
Of all the extreme weather phenomena experienced by humans today, heat is the deadliest. A heat wave that scorched Europe in 2003 claimed 70,000 lives. At least 15,000 people died in France alone, with the Paris region reporting the most excess deaths. The French capital is not alone; cities the world over are bearing the […]
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