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Study Warns: 3.79 Billion Face Extreme Heat by 2050

1/27/2026

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  • A 2°C warming could push extreme heat exposure from 1.54 to 3.79 billion people by 2050, per Nature Sustainability.
  • The most affected regions are India, Nigeria, and the Central African Republic, with Canada and the United Kingdom facing more hot days.
  • The study calls for early action to decarbonize buildings and prepare for rising energy demands for cooling systems, as no region will be immune.