Tag: Mortality rates

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Study Warns of Tens of Thousands of Extra Heat-Related Deaths in Athens by 2100

A new study warns that Athens could see nearly 90,000 additional heat-related deaths by the end of the century due to rising temperatures. Published in *Nature Medicine*, the research predicts that heat-related fatalities will outnumber cold-related deaths in European cities, especially in the Mediterranean. With climate change intensifying, even optimistic scenarios show significant increases in mortality, underscoring the urgent need for cities to adapt and protect vulnerable populations.

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Greece to Face Highest Increase in Heat-Related Deaths by Century’s End, Study Warns

Greece is projected to experience the highest increase in heat-related deaths by the end of the century, according to a new study published in *The Lancet*. The research forecasts that a 3ºC rise in global temperatures could triple heat-related mortality rates in southern Europe, with Greece, Italy, Spain, and southern France facing the greatest impacts.