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Welcome to The Independent's weekly round-up on the climate crisis, and the solutions to tackle it. Thanks for reading - Stuti |
Clockwise from top-left: Pedestrians fill up water bottles at a fountain during a heatwave in Paris in August; Kamala Harris waves as she arrives to speak at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois; UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres (centre R) and leaders attend the Pacific Islands Forum in Nuku'alofa (Credit: AFP via Getty Images) |
Heat-related deaths in Europe could triple by the end of the century if we don't take action over the climate crisis, scientists have warned.
That's according to a new study showing that, if current climate policies stay as they are, heat could soon kill as many Europeans each year as the cold, with places in southern Europe like Spain, Italy, Greece and the south of France predicted to bear the brunt.
The last two summers in Europe have been the deadliest on record. In 2022, it is estimated that at least 60,000 people died from heat on the continent, the highest number ever recorded. In 2023, that toll was still alarmingly high, at 43,729 deaths. This number could soar to nearly 129,000 deaths each year by 2100.
Elsewhere this week, vice president Kamala Harris officially received the Democratic nomination for the 2024 election, mentioning the climate crisis just once during her 40-minute acceptance speech. My colleague Julia Musto spoke to experts about the lack of climate conversation in the US presidential election here. Experts are warning that that the Mediterranean is becoming more dangerous for sailors after the sinking of a luxury yacht near Sicily. The 56-metre-long Bayesian went down in a matter of minutes during a storm that turned out to be more virulent than expected. Climatologists says such tempests are becoming more frequent in a sea used as a summer playground for millions of tourists. And finally, ahead of the launch of The Independent's Climate 100 List next month we are celebrating some of the leading lights being honoured for their work tackling the climate crisis and protecting nature. Here Thomas Kormendi writes about why your refillable water bottle isn't necessarily a sustainable choice. Look out for details on how to join our Climate 100 event in the coming days. It's set to be a landmark celebration of the top 100 global climate thinkers, innovators and leaders shaping the green economy, with some exciting speakers yet to be announced. |
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