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Study: 600 Million Face Severe Cooling Poverty

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A new analysis reveals that nearly 600 million people worldwide are experiencing severe "cooling poverty," meaning they cannot maintain thermal safety due to a combination of factors. The Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC) report identifies education, working standards, climate exposure, infrastructure, and health as key drivers. The study emphasizes that heat risk is influenced by more than just climate or income, with infrastructural gaps and social inequalities playing significant roles, particularly in the Global South. AI

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Study: 600 Million Face Severe Cooling Poverty

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Jamie Hailstone, Contributor ·

    More Than 600 Million People Facing Severe ‘Cooling Poverty’, Study Finds

    The report highlights the growing problem of “systemic cooling poverty”, describes situations in which people cannot stay thermally safe because of various factors.

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