Climate change will kill 14.5 million people globally by 2050 — but mostly not directly

Grist
By Zoya TeirsteinFeb 1, 2024, 4:15 am257 pts
Climate change is triggering a global health crisis that may approach the death toll of some of history’s deadliest plagues. Unlike the 1918 flu epidemic or the COVID-19 pandemic, which were caused by the widespread outbreak of one type of bacteria or virus, climate change-fueled illness is a Hydra-headed…

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Climate change will kill 14.5 million people globally by 2050 — but mostly not directly

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