Report: Extreme heat will hit urban poor the hardest, worsening inequality

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By Brett MarshOct 13, 2022, 10:30 am193 ptsTrending
Extreme heat kills more people globally than any other climate-change related hazard, and will likely increase human suffering in parts of the world with already high humanitarian needs, according to a new report. The joint report from the UN’s humanitarian aid office and the International Federation of Red…

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