‘Shocking scandal’: Extreme heat linked to 40,000 deaths in England between 1988 and 2025

‘Shocking scandal’: Extreme heat linked to 40,000 deaths in England between 1988 and 2025

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ONS data shows rising toll of climate crisis, with officials warning this summer on track to set further records More than 40,000 more people died on the hottest days in England between 1988 and 2025 than would be expected in normal temperatures, according to data published by the Office for Nationa

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