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Extreme Heat Tied to 710,000 Deaths, Experts Call for Health Emergency

Extreme Heat Tied to 710,000 Deaths, Experts Call for Health Emergency

By Ahmed Abdelsalam

Extreme heat was linked to a record 710,000 deaths in a single year, according to new findings that have prompted experts to demand climate change be declared a global health emergency.

Experts Call for Emergency Declaration

Health and climate specialists argue that the soaring toll of heat-related fatalities meets the criteria for a worldwide health emergency declaration, urging international bodies to act decisively.

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