Climate change caused nearly 100,000 deaths from heatwaves in 2023 :Study

Nearly 100000 deaths from 2023s unprecedented heatwaves were linked to humaninduced climate change according to an Australianled global studyThe study released Tuesday found that unprecedented heatwaves in 2023 caused an estimated 178486 excess deaths worldwide equivalent to 23 deaths per million with more than half attributable to manmade climate changeThe international team of researchers analysed climate and mortality data from 2013 locations in 67 countries and regions showing that about 54 per cent of the heatwaverelated deaths which are nearly 97000 fatalities were attributable to humaninduced climate changeThe researchers found the 2023 heatwaves occurred during the hottest year on record 145 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levelsSouthern Europe recorded the highest 2023 heatwave death rate at 120 per million followed by Eastern and Western Europe according to researchers from Australias Monash University and global partners Xinhua news agency reportedHeatwaverelated deaths were concentrated in subtropical and temperate zones of the Northern Hemisphere where prolonged extreme temperatures exacerbated cardiovascular respiratory and other chronic health conditions the study saidThe findings highlight the urgent need for adaptive public health interventions and climate mitigation strategies to reduce future mortality burdens in the context of increasing global warming it saidAccording to government report released on September 15 millions of Australian homes will be at risk from rising sea levels and heatrelated deaths will more than double if global warming exceeds 3 degrees CelsiusAustralias first National Climate Risk Assessment NCRA which was released by the Australian Climate Service ACS found that 15 million coastal homes would be at risk from rising sea levels by 2050 if warming exceeds 3 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levelsBy 2090 the report said more than 3 million homes will be at risk from rising sea levels if warming exceeds 3 degrees CelsiusClimate change refers to longterm shifts in temperatures and weather patterns Such shifts can be natural due to changes in the sunrsquos activity or large volcanic eruptions But since the 1800s human activities have been the main driver of climate change primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal oil and gasBurning fossil fuels generates greenhouse gas emissions that act like a blanket wrapped around the Earth trapping the sunrsquos heat and raising temperaturesThe main greenhouse gases that are causing climate change include carbon dioxide and methane These come from using gasoline for driving a car or coal for heating a building for example Clearing land and cutting down forests can also release carbon dioxide Agriculture oil and gas operations are major sources of methane emissions Energy industry transport buildings agriculture and land use are among the main sectors causing greenhouse gasesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever