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Ten Thousand Heat-Related Deaths in Europe | Toronto News
Europe recorded over ten thousand excess deaths during a deadly late-June heat wave, with nearly all victims aged 65 and older. Scientists blame climate change for intensifying these extreme events, which overwhelmed public health systems across France, Spain, and Britain. Belgium hit its worst heat-related mortality since 2000, while England and Wales saw nearly 2,700 heat-related deaths in prior waves. With no other major causes like COVID-19 to explain the spike, this data underscores climate change’s growing toll on human life. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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