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Extreme heat more dangerous for people 60 and over than previously thought

Study finds older adults could face harmful heat stress at just 1.5C of warming above preindustrial levels People aged 60 and over face dangers to their health from exposure to heat at much lower temperatures than previously thought…

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A new study finds that people aged 60 and over experience harmful heat stress at just 1.5 °C of warming above pre‑industrial levels, indicating they are vulnerable to extreme heat at lower temperatures than previously believed. The research highlights older adults as a high‑risk group as global temperatures rise.

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