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El planeta se acerca a temperaturas que millones de mayores no podrán tolerar: “Muchas más personas estarán en riesgo”

Con un calentamiento de 1,5 grados, la vida del 22% de las personas de más de 60 años ya estará en riesgo por estrés térmico

El planeta se acerca a temperaturas que millones de mayores no podrán tolerar: “Muchas más personas estarán en riesgo”

El Pais reports on a new study published in The Lancet Planetary Health, which highlights the increasing threat of dangerous heat exposure for millions of people, particularly those over 60 years old. The research indicates that with a 1.5-degree global warming, 22% of adult seniors worldwide could experience hazardous heat for at least one month per year. This underscores the urgent need for adaptation measures to protect vulnerable populations from the escalating health risks associated with rising temperatures.

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