Too hot to handle
Extreme heat waves underscore climate urgency, demand action
Updated: 2025-08-01 11:01
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Negative influence
"Through its influence on extreme heat, human-induced climate change puts a massive burden on societies, leading to thousands of premature deaths and severe strain on infrastructure and ecosystems," said Friederike Otto, lead scientist at the World Weather Attribution project. "It also causes significant agricultural losses and reductions in productivity."
Moreover, their impact on public health and vital sectors continues to escalate. According to a real-time analysis in 2025 by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and Imperial College London, an estimated 570 people in England and Wales may have died due to high temperatures between June 19 and June 22.
