Hot-dry extremes could hit 28% of humanity five times more often by end of century

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Apr 7, 2026, 9:00 am118 pts
In their current state, climate policies around the world could leave a significant chunk of the global population exposed to simultaneous extreme heat and drought over five times more often by the end of this century than during the mid-to-late 20th century.

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