How rising temperatures challenge human survival

As global temperatures climb, humanity's natural cooling mechanism is put to the test, threatening widespread health crises.

Stephen Armstrong reports for WIRED.

In short:

• Tom Matthews highlights that a 2°C rise in global temperatures could lead to fatal heatwaves, affecting millions worldwide.
• In 2022, the UK experienced more than 3,500 heat-related deaths, a grim reminder of the escalating threat.
• Solutions like air conditioning and heat-escape rooms are essential, yet cooperation on a global scale is crucial for adapting to these changes.

Key quote:

"We’ve built forecasting systems that will warn us when disasters are incoming by working together at enormous scale. We must continue to do the same."

— Tom Matthews, senior lecturer in environmental geography at King’s College London.

Why this matters:

Crossing the 2°C threshold could drastically alter life as we know it, underscoring the urgency for global action to mitigate climate change and adapt to its inevitable effects.

Worsening heat waves are hammering the disabled community.