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Michael Greenstone
Super El Niño could cause 450,000 deaths in six months
A research report by Climate Impact Lab predicts over 450,000 deaths worldwide due to heat caused by a super El Niño between September 2026 and February 2027.
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Super El Niño may cause 451,000 additional global deaths
A University of Chicago Climate Impact Lab study projects that the current Super El Niño could cause 451,000 additional global heat-related deaths, including 15,800 in India.
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Climate change report links rising temperatures to higher mortality for poor
A new report from the Climate Impact Lab projects that rising global temperatures will lead to increased AC adoption for the wealthy and a significant rise in mortality rates for the poor by 2050.
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