When climate change hits an aging population: Heat’s threat is underestimated, study says

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New research suggests that in a warming world, heat could be deadlier for older people than previous estimates have indicated.
'Code Red' advisory is active in New York City
An elderly woman cools herself outside after a "Code Red'" warning was issued for New York City due to extreme heat on June 11.Selcuk Acar / Anadolu via Getty Images file

The world’s population is getting older as heat and humidity intensify — overlapping phenomena whose combined consequences have been dramatically underestimated, a new study says.

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