Why extreme heat is much more dangerous for the elderly than we realised
- A much higher number of elderly people than previously expected are at high risk of illness or death from extreme heat as temperatures climb under the effects of climate change, scientists have discovered.
- A new study by researchers at Stanford University in the United States factored in the way that age affects the body’s tolerance for heat, shining light on a new level of risk from heatwaves on the global population.
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- A much higher number of elderly people than previously expected are at high risk of illness or death from extreme heat as temperatures climb under the effects of climate change, scientists have discovered.
- A new study by researchers at Stanford University in the United States factored in the way that age affects the body’s tolerance for heat, shining light on a new level of risk from heatwaves on the global population.
- Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Central Europe sees record temperatures as heatwave continueslist 2 of 3Indonesia closes national park in East Java as wildfire expan
Sources: Al Jazeera