High temperatures, aggravated by human-driven carbon emissions, led to nearly 50,000 deaths across Europe in 2023. According to a study published by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health on Monday, 47,690 individuals succumbed to heat-related causes during what was the world's warmest year and Europe's second-warmest year on record.
Only 2022 saw higher numbers, with over 60,000 heat-induced fatalities in Europe over the past decade. The study, appearing in Nature Medicine, analyzed temperature and mortality data from 35 European countries, revealing that older populations were particularly vulnerable. Southern European nations bore the brunt of the extreme heat, highlighting a pressing need for enhanced climate resilience and public health interventions.
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