Heat-related deaths in #Perth could rise almost 60 per cent by 2050 if temperatures keep rising, adding to impact on health system.
Study “suggested heat-related deaths will jump from 5.29 per 100,000 people to 8.54.
“It also predicts a five-fold increase in "extreme heat-related mortality events", defined as more than 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people.”
#climatecrisis #heathealth #extremeHeat #Australia
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2024-05-17 03:31:26
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