The number of victims of a global catastrophe predicted

British scientists: over a billion people could be affected by the climate crisis

British scientists have predicted that the number of victims of the climate crisis worldwide will increase by at least 15 times. According to a study by the UK Met Office, with an increase in average global temperatures above two degrees Celsius relative to pre-industrial levels, more than a billion of the world's inhabitants will be affected by a global catastrophe. Excerpts from the scientific work are published on the organization's website.

Analysts warned that if the temperature rises to 4 degrees Celsius, half of the world's population could die from the effects of climate change. The countries most exposed to climate risks were the countries of the tropical zone, such as Brazil, Ethiopia and India. However, researchers expect the effects of global warming to affect all regions of the world.

Employees of the meteorological service, using a special thermometer, studied the effect of a heated humid environment on the human body. Scientists have found that at an indicator of 35 degrees Celsius, the body loses its ability to cool due to perspiration – even completely healthy and in the shade people cannot live in such conditions for more than six hours. The experts came to the conclusion that the temperature acceptable for life and work should be considered 32 degrees Celsius wet bulb. However, in order not to die from heatstroke, a person needs to rest at least ten days a year.

Previously, analysts from TransitionZero suggested an effective way to avoid weather hazards for humanity. To quickly neutralize carbon dioxide emissions and keep the rise in global average temperatures at around 1.5 degrees Celsius, climatologists have advised to close three thousand coal-fired power plants worldwide by 2030. To do this, you will have to close one plant harmful to the planet every day.

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