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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Science
Emily Beament

Heat deaths could rise up to 50-fold by 2070s due to climate change – study

Heatwave deaths are likely to increase significantly over the next 50 years (Victoria Jones/PA) - (PA Archive)

Heat-related deaths in England and Wales could rise up to 50-fold in the next 50 years as an ageing population is hit by dangerous climate change, a study warns.

The warning comes as parts of the UK face a third heatwave in a month pushing temperatures above 30C, adding to concerns over the rising impact of the “silent killer” of extreme heat as climate change worsens.

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