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Heatwaves and Extreme Weather

Updated 2026-07-07 11:25 UTC 1 source Negative

New research highlights the increasing danger of heatwaves, showing longer-lasting hot spells and high nighttime temperatures are contributing to thousands more deaths from extreme heat.

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Longer-lasting hot spells and high temperatures at night are making it harder to cope, leading to thousands more deaths from extreme heat
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