'Heat is the most lethal consequence of climate change.' World Health Organization's Europe director says

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'Heat is the most lethal consequence of climate change.' World Health Organization's Europe director says

Heat kills thousands of Europeans every year, deaths the WHO says could be prevented with the right policies in place.

More than 200,000 people across Europe died from heat-related causes over the last four years, and most of the fatalities were preventable

More than 200,000 lives have been lost to the "silent killer" of extreme heat in Europe since 2022, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, after a heatwave saw some…

Experts predict this natural warming cycle will further intensify global warming, already exacerbated by fossil fuel pollution