Global extra month of extreme heat confirmed by study
Friday, May 30, 2025, 6:21 am
A new study reveals that nearly half of the world’s population endured an extra month of extreme heat, a trend attributed to human-caused climate change. The findings add fuel to the debate on environmental policy as scientists warn of dangerously rising temperatures worldwide—even as some skeptics exchange knowing smiles.
Scientists say 4 billion people, about half the world’s population, experienced at least one extra month of extreme heat because of human-caused climate change from May 2024 to May 2025.
La moitié de la population mondiale a subi l’année écoulée un mois de chaleur extrême supplémentaire par rapport à la normale en raison du réchauffement climatique provoqué par l’homme, selon une étude publiée vendredi.
Scientists say 4 billion people, about half the world’s population, experienced at least one extra month of extreme heat because of human-caused climate change from May 2024 to May 2025. The extreme heat caused illness, death, crop losses, and strained energy and health care systems, according to…
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