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Extreme temperatures caused by global warming may have caused 16,500 deaths across Europe this summer.
New research from the Grantham Institute in the UK has estimated that climate change is likely to be responsible for 68% of additional heat-related deaths.
This summer was one of the hottest on record, with temperatures soaring well past 45 degrees celsius in Western Europe, including Spain and Italy.
So, how are soaring temperatures affecting mortality rates, and how can we prevent it from increasing in the coming years?
Joining Seán to discuss is Peter Thorne, Professor of Physical Geography and Climate Change at Maynooth University…
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Extreme temperatures caused by global warming may have caused 16,500 deaths across Europe this summer.
New research from the Grantham Institute in the UK has estimated that climate change is likely to be responsible for 68% of additional heat-related deaths.
This summer was one of the hottest on record, with temperatures soaring well past 45 degrees celsius in Western Europe, including Spain and Italy.
So, how are soaring temperatures affecting mortality rates, and how can we prevent it from increasing in the coming years?
Joining Seán to discuss is Peter Thorne, Professor of Physical Geography and Climate Change at Maynooth University…

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