Europe's killer heat this summer claims 50,000 lives. Climate change blamed for two-thirds of deaths
WASHINGTON — Blistering record heat in Europe this summer helped kill more than 50,000 people, with nearly two-thirds of that death toll blamed on human-caused climate change, a new study found. Researchers modeled heat-related deaths for different age groups in 854 European cities during repeated heat waves in June, July and August and found that 50,391 people died from warmer temperatures, and…
In Europe's scorching summer heat, over 50,000 lives were lost, with climate change accounting for close to two-thirds of those fatalities, according to a recent study. Researchers analyzed heat-related deaths across 854 European cities during repeated heat waves in June, July, and August, finding that 50,391 people died due to warmer temperatures, with 32,619 deaths resulting from the additional heat caused by the burning of fossil fuels.
This marks a 71% increase compared to the previous deadliest summer in 2022, which saw 29,480 deaths. The study suggests these numbers are likely underestimates, as they do not factor in a deadly heat wave in May and only cover deaths in the selected 854 cities, representing around 40% of Europe's population.
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