Life-Threatening Combination of Extreme Heat, Humidity Set to Trap Millions Indoors by 2060

Thomson Reuters Foundation News

Extreme heat and humidity are increasing around the globe, threatening millions of lives and economies in places where it could become fatal to work outdoors by 2060, a new study warns. Places including the U.S., India and Australia are already seeing increased incidents of the dangerous combination, and climate change will likely prolong how long those conditions last.

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