Extreme heat is broiling people in developing cities: New analysis finds the explosive growth of cities is helping drive dangerous conditions.

Extreme heat is broiling people in developing cities – Science

Original Study: Global urban population exposure to extreme heat – Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Commentary on Twitter

People in major cities are exposed to deadly temperatures 3X more often than in the 1980s—with cities in South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East bearing the brunt, according to a new analysis of 13,000+ cities. https://t.co/C864clE4Cq

— Global Health NOW (@ghn_news) October 9, 2021