1 of 1
Story summary
- 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.
