World not ready for rise in extreme heat, scientists say
5 hours ago · Nearly 3.8 billion people could face extreme heat by 2050 and while tropical countries will bear the brunt cooler regions will also need to adapt, scientists said Monday.
Global population living with extreme heat to double by 2050
1 day ago · A new University of Oxford study finds that almost half of the global population (3.79 billion) will be living with extreme heat by 2050 if the world reaches 2.0°C of global warming above pre …
Number of people living in extreme heat to double by 2050 if ...
5 hours ago · The number of people living with extreme heat will more than double by 2050 if global heating reaches 2C, according to a new study that shows how the energy demands for air …
The World Isn’t Ready for the Mental Health Toll of Extreme Heat
Jun 2, 2025 · As heat waves are getting more intense and prolonged, their effect on the mind and body are also becoming more dire. Children and older people, as well as those who work outdoors, are …
Extreme heat is breaking global records: Why this isn’t ‘just ...
Jul 9, 2024 · We study weather patterns involving heat. The world appears to be on track to cross the 30-year average threshold of 1.5 C within 10 years. Several countries have experienced record heat...
World heading to add 57 superhot days a year, but could've ...
Oct 16, 2025 · A new study finds the world is on track to add nearly two months of dangerously hot days each year by the end of the century. Poorer nations are expected to be hit hardest.
Get ready for several years of killer heat, top forecasters ...
May 28, 2025 · Get ready for several years of even more record-breaking heat that pushes Earth to more deadly, fiery and uncomfortable extremes, two of the world's top weather agencies forecast.