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Heatwave set to peak with highs of more than 34C, with warning of potential rise in deaths
Temperatures hit 34.7C at Astwood Bank, near Worcester, on Friday, according to the Met Office, with similar or even higher ...
30 years later: Organizers remember 1995 heat wave victims, advocate for vulnerable Chicagoans
When temperatures rise in Chicago, for some, it brings back difficult memories and prompts a call for action to prevent ...
Rising summer heat increases risk of child deaths in hot cars. What to know
So far this year, nine children have died after being left unattended in vehicles in California, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland ...
Heat deaths in England and Wales could surge 50-fold by 2070s, study warns
Experts say more thought must be given to adapting homes and cities to mitigate against rising temperatures and minimise ...
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Heat deaths could rise up to 50-fold by 2070s due to climate change ...
Heat-related deaths in England and Wales could rise up to 50-fold in the next 50 years as an ageing population is hit by dangerous climate change, a study warns. The warning comes as parts of ...