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flag Global cities are experiencing a 25% increase in extreme heat days since the 1990s, driven by fossil fuel emissions, worsening public health risks.

flag Major global capital cities are seeing a 25% rise in days above 35°C since the 1990s, with 43 cities averaging 1,335 such days annually from 2015 to 2024 compared to 1,062 in 1994–2003, according to a study by the International Institute for Environment and Development. flag Madrid, Beijing, Rome, Tokyo, and Manila saw hot days double or triple, while London’s days above 30°C doubled. flag In 2024, Japan recorded its highest temperature ever at 41.2°C, causing over 10,000 hospitalizations, and Europe reported at least 16,500 heat-related deaths in just three months. flag The trend, driven by fossil fuel emissions, threatens public health, especially in vulnerable populations and informal settlements, with experts urging urgent adaptation measures like cooling centers and early-warning systems.

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