Environment & Ecology
Heat-related deaths up 36% since Paris Agreement: Lancet
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The 10th Lancet Countdown Report reveals a 36% global increase in heat-related deaths in the decade following the 2015 Paris Agreement compared to the previous decade. Despite global commitments to curb emissions, fossil fuels continue to supply over 80% of the world's energy, accelerating human-caused climate change and triggering severe public health crises.
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