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Heat-related deaths in Britain set to treble by 2050, UK lawmakers warn [1]

Premature deaths from heatwaves in Britain could more than treble to around 7,000 a year by mid-century if the government does not take action, a committee of lawmakers said on Thursday.

Publication Date: 
26/07/2018
Reuters [2]
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Natural Disasters [3], Heat Waves [4], Climate Change [5], Extreme Weather Events [6], United Kingdom (UK) [7], Global Warming [8]
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