Global Warming Threatens Older Adults with Heat-Related Displacement

Research in The Lancet Planetary Health shows older adults face higher heat risks at 1.5°C warming.
Stanford studies reveal earlier heat research relied on young, healthy participants.
22% of adults (290M) could experience unsafe heat annually at 1.5°C warming.
Heat risks may lead to displacement and cross-border climate migration.
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is critical to prevent heat-related risks.
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