Around 175,000 people die each year in Europe from heat-related causes, and that number is expected to rise in line with the planet’s constant warming, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday. Additionally, it warned that temperatures in European countries are rising at a rate that doubles the global average. Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, stated that more than 50 countries on the continent are paying the highest price for global warming. He also reminded us that just a few days ago, the planet reached the warmest average temperature ever recorded, 17.16 ºC, with heat waves striking … Continue reading Europe’s Lethal Heat: Nearly 176,000 Annual Deaths and Rising — What Can Be Done?