Climate Change is Projected to Cause Ten Times More People to Die in Poor Countries Than Rich Countries

Record-breaking heat waves grab the headlines each summer because they cause tens of thousands of deaths. A new report from the Climate Impact Lab finds that climate change is projected to increase these premature deaths and that more than 90 percent of them are slated to occur in low- and middle-income countries. The report underscores … Continue reading Climate Change is Projected to Cause Ten Times More People to Die in Poor Countries Than Rich Countries