2050 high-emissions scenario predicts extreme heat to disproportionately impact disadvantaged communities, from 500,000 to 54 million at risk.
A new report predicts that extreme heat will disproportionately impact disadvantaged communities, with the number of people at risk growing from 500,000 to 54 million by 2050 under a high-emissions scenario. The ICF Climate Center report combines climate projections and the ClimateSight platform to evaluate how marginalized communities, often burdened by pollution and underinvestment, will be exposed to extreme heat and its health impacts. The findings emphasize the need for targeted climate policies and support for vulnerable communities.
May 22, 2024
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