The Pilgrimage to Mecca Is Becoming More Dangerous as Mideast Warms

Yale e360
Jun 1, 2026, 4:03 am374 ptsTop
Global heating has “fundamentally altered” the climate of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and is exposing millions of hajj pilgrims to extreme and dangerous heat even in months outside summer, a new analysis has found. Read more on E360 →

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