Heat Deaths Up 36% Since Paris Agreement
A Lancet analysis by 146 researchers from more than 100 institutions finds heat-related deaths have risen 36% since the Paris Agreement. The study tracks 54 indicators covering health impacts of climate change and the health effects of climate action, and it says climate action is lagging behind.
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Context: The Paris Agreement, signed in 2015, set global goals to limit warming and cut emissions. The Lancet is a long-running medical journal, and this report is a yearly health tracker for climate change, so it shows whether promises are turning into action.
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