Report Links Over 70% of 2023 Heat Deaths to Climate Change

The 2026 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change report indicates that human-caused warming was responsible for over 70% of the record 710,000 heat-related deaths globally in 2023. The report, from University College London and the WHO, highlights that climate-related health risks are escalating faster than current global responses. This underscores the urgent need for more effective climate action to protect public health.