The **climate crisis** resulted in an additional **six weeks of dangerously hot days** for the average individual in **2024**.
Caribbean and Pacific island nations were the most affected, with some regions facing about **150 extra days of dangerous heat**.
Globally, nearly **half of all countries** experienced at least **two months** of high-risk temperatures due to human-caused climate change.
Researchers emphasize that **record-high emissions** and the burning of fossil fuels are critical factors escalating these conditions, necessitating immediate action.
Calls for real-time **reporting of heatwave-related deaths** highlight underestimation of impacts, labeling heatwaves as the **deadliest consequence** of climate change.
For further details, visit the original article at The Guardian.