Global warming will increase world death rate
The increase in extremely hot summers predicted by climate change models will lead to a higher death toll that will not be offset by fewer deaths during warmer winters, say researchers. “The increase in mortality when you have one extra cold snap is 1.59%, but the increase in mortality for an additional heatwave is 5.74%,” explains Mercedes Medina-Ramón of Harvard University’s School of Public Health.
The technology could provide cover for fossil fuel companies to explore more oil and gas drilling, campaigners say.
Activists hope that more and bigger court wins will break the "grinding gridlock" on policies to end use of fossil fuels.
Several major newspapers have amplified a new report on the cost of net zero that contains significant inaccuracies.
A UN expert calls for ending confidential arbitration agreements in development and trade treaties, which are forcing nations to roll back climate, enviro, human rights protections while owing fossil fuel companies billions in damages.
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