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The human body versus scorching heat: Which will win the race?
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People and places are struggling to adapt fast enough as the mercury keeps climbing, with 2023 the hottest year on record and 2024 shaping up to be even warmer.
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If there is one impact from man-made climate change that is pushing the human body to its limits, it is heat.
It is a killer. And extreme heat is a risk to everyone, no matter where they live. The World Health Organisation (WHO) says heat stress is the leading cause of weather-related deaths, and the number of people exposed to extreme heat across the globe is growing exponentially.
