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James Gamble

Climate Change-Driven Heat Could Cause Surge In Cardiovascular Deaths: Study

Extreme heat brought on by climate change could see cardiovascular deaths triple within 50 years, warns a new study. KETUT SUBIYANTO/PEXELS

Extreme heat brought on by climate change could see cardiovascular deaths triple within 50 years, warns a new study.

In a scenario where only minimal efforts to reduce emissions were made, heat-influenced cardiovascular deaths – including stroke and heart attack – could increase by as much as 233 percent over the next 13 to 47 years, scientists predict.

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