"Record-Breaking Summer Heat Claims 61,000 Lives in Europe, Study Finds"

A study published in Nature Medicine reveals that over 61,000 people died due to extreme summer heat waves in Europe in 2022, indicating that adaptation strategies to cope with higher temperatures are not keeping pace with global warming. The research suggests that efforts made over the past two decades to adapt to a hotter world have failed to prevent mass casualties. The study also warns that this summer is expected to be even worse, with the Earth entering a natural El Niño weather pattern, exacerbating the heat in many parts of the world. The majority of heat-related deaths occurred in Mediterranean countries, particularly among older women and younger men. As climate change continues, the study predicts an increase in deaths from extreme heat.