The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that extreme heat kills almost half a million people each year—more than war, terrorism and malnutrition combined. That number is likely to rise as the climate becomes hotter and less predictable. But the threats to public health posed by climate change go well beyond extreme heat.
Cities Are On The Front Line Of The ‘climate-health Crisis.’ A New Report Provides A Framework For Tackling Its Effects
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