Every extra degree raises heat mortality by 35%, new Spain heatwave report warns

Scientists warn that extreme heatwaves in Spain are no longer anomalies but a permanent threat. Each additional degree Celsius increases mortality by 35%, according to a new report. Projections to 2050 paint a scenario that until recently seemed unimaginable — regularly recurring, large-scale deadly heat events.

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