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Rising heat deaths challenge climate denial, scientists warn
Original: Surging heat-related death statistics are grim factual contradiction of the fantasy world of climate change deniers. Her
Heat-related deaths are surging as global temperatures climb, a trend being cited as direct evidence against claims that climate change is exaggerated. Commenters stress that adaptation to a hotter world is now unavoidable and will be costly, while failure to adapt could prove fatal for many people. The debate reflects growing frustration among climate scientists over public denial of warming's human toll.
Why now: Recent heatwaves and rising heat mortality figures are renewing arguments over climate change denial and the urgency of adaptation.
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- Surging heat-related death statistics are grim factual contradiction of the fantasy world of climate change deniers. Here in the real world we have to adapt to the mess we've made of Earth's climate. Failure to adapt will be fatal for many. Adaptation will be expensive-- but… · SkepticalScience@scicomm.xyz · 3
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