Heatwaves deaths (50k in Europe last year) caused by fossil fuel burning is obviously an issue, but we shouldn’t overlook air pollution from fossil fuel use, which kills >5 million people worldwide every year.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/12/heat-aggravated-by-carbon-pollution-killed-50000-in-europe-last-year-study
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