New Scientist: The US could end up as full of hot air as the politicians sceptical of climate change. By the end of the century, heatwaves caused by global warming could kill 150,000 people who would otherwise live. A report by the US Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) estimates how many extreme heat events will hit the US this century, assuming greenhouse gas emissions continue on their current path. Climate models suggest that by 2099 the 40 most populous cities will have approximately eight times as...
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