A first pan-European assessment reveals that, even if current climate policies succeed in limiting the global temperature rise to 3°C, temperature-driven mortality may increase.
European Commission, Joint Research Centre Aug 22 2024 A first pan-European assessment reveals that, even if current climate policies succeed in limiting the global temperature rise to 3°C, temperature-driven mortality may increase. Without additional adaptation measures, 55,000 additional deaths could occur annually by the end of this century. This 13.5% increase in temperature-related deaths stresses the cost of delaying climate action.
According to the study, the total mortality burden attributable to excessively hot or cold temperatures currently amounts to 407,000 deaths per year across Europe. Some 363,500 people die annually from cold, while 43,700 die from excessive heat. Related StoriesWith a 3°C warming, the combined effects of climate and demographic changes may bring an additional 14.9 expected deaths per 100,000 people annually in Europe . However, the impact varies greatly between regions, ranging from a decrease of 29 deaths in Latvia to an increase of 95 deaths in Malta.
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