Fifty times more people to ‘die from heat-related deaths in England by 2070’
Hot weather in England to kill 50 times more people by 2070
- A study warns that heat-related deaths in England and Wales could increase 50-fold by the 2070s, potentially reaching over 34,000 under a 4.3C warming prediction.
- Researchers predict that the UK's 2022 summer, which saw temperatures exceed 40C and nearly 3,000 heat-related deaths, could become the new normal by 2050.
- Even under a more optimistic 1.6C warming model, thousands of additional heat-related deaths are projected for the 2050s and 2070s.
- Experts stress the urgent need for reduced greenhouse gas emissions and carefully planned adaptations to mitigate the significant health impacts of a warming climate.
- Recent analysis indicates that human-driven global heating intensified recent European heatwaves, contributing to a substantial number of additional deaths, including 263 in London.