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UPDATED Oct 28, 2026 at 6:09 AM ET
Oct 27, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Lancet study warns climate change is a global health emergency
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A Lancet study warns that climate change is driving millions of deaths and that health risks are accelerating. Extreme heat and drought are worsening, while economic losses exceed $1 trillion annually. Researchers urged that global warming be declared a global health emergency.
WHO: Lancet study researchers
WHAT: Researchers warned that climate change is accelerating health risks and urged declaring it a global health emergency.
WHEN: Reported Oct 28, 2026 at 5:25 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Researchers urged an emergency declaration because climate-related health harms are escalating, with heat and drought worsening and millions of deaths linked to climate change.
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