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Global health impacts of the 2018–2019 heatwaves and air pollution events under warmer climates
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Claim 1 of 5Not checkedThe article says lower pollution does not necessarily mean lower overall health burden because longer and more severe heatwaves could increase heat deaths more than pollution deaths decline.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 2 of 5Not checkedResearchers studied how heatwaves, ozone, and fine particulate matter pollution could affect health under warmer climate conditions, using the 2018–2019 heatwaves as a reference.View evidenceHide evidence
As statedwarmer climate scenarios of 2°C and 2.75°C above pre-industrial conditions
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Claim 3 of 5Not checkedThe study found that heatwave-attributable mortality increased across all six regions in the 2.75°C scenario, with the steepest rise in South America and substantial increases also in Africa, Australia, North America, Asia, and Europe.View evidenceHide evidence
As statedover 95% in South America; about 82% in Africa, 67% in Australia, 59% in North America, 45% in Asia, and 37% in Europe
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Claim 4 of 5Not checkedWarmer conditions were associated with lower ozone concentrations and lower PM2.5-related mortality in several regions, although South America showed an increase in PM2.5 deaths and the 2°C scenario produced increases in some locations.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 5 of 5Not checkedThe researchers note that the mortality estimates for heatwaves, ozone, and PM2.5 were calculated separately and cannot be added or subtracted to derive a net death toll.View evidenceHide evidence
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Global health impacts of the 2018–2019 heatwaves and air pollution events under warmer climates
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