Heat and Climate Change: Health Impacts Increase Significantly, According to New Report
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Global warming is having increasingly serious consequences for human health, according to a new report. According to the figures, an estimated 710,000 people died from the effects of heat in 2023 alone. The numbers show that extreme temperatures are a growing danger.
The report explains that heat is particularly dangerous for older people, for people with illnesses, and for people who work outdoors. Heatwaves can worsen cardiovascular problems and make breathing more difficult. According to calculations, the number of heat-related deaths rises the more often and the longer such heat periods occur.
These developments are also relevant for Austria, because here too, summers are overall becoming hotter and hot days more frequent. Experts emphasize that protective measures such as heat warnings, sufficient drinking, and adapted working hours can help reduce risks.
Overall, the report shows that the health consequences of climate warming are not only a matter of the future but are already noticeable today. The findings make clear how important adaptations in the healthcare system and in everyday life are.
Sources: science.ORF.at
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