How ‘heat stress’ could cause 10 million deaths - #TheAgenda with Stephen Cole
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The dangers of extreme weather are becoming increasingly apparent, and a recent report warns governments that as many as 10 million people are likely to die of heat stress from rising temperatures unless we substantially cut greenhouse gas emissions. ☀️
The Agenda’s Stephen Cole is joined by one of the authors of that report, Daniel Quiggin, Senior Research Fellow with the Environment and Society Programme at Chatham House. #TheAgenda
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