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Choking fires, deadly heat and devastating floods: 2026 in extreme weather

People around the world have contended with unprecedented weather events and their fatal effects caused by the climate catastrophe A fter the world’s hottest summer since records began in 1850, the death toll from extreme weather in 2026…

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People around the world have contended with unprecedented weather events and their fatal effects caused by the climate catastrophe A fter the world’s hottest summer since records began in 1850, the death toll from extreme weather in 2026 is already in the high tens of thousands. That is a conservative estimate and is certain to rise much higher.

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